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Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 5, 2026  ·  Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Hikayatna! These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Pragsys ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") regarding your use of the Hikayatna mobile application (the "App").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

Eligibility

Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years old to use Hikayatna independently.

If you are between 13 and 17 years old, you may only use Hikayatna with:

  • The consent of a parent or legal guardian
  • Under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian
  • Agreement by your parent or legal guardian to be bound by these Terms on your behalf

Children under 13 years of age are not permitted to create accounts or use the App.

By using the App, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years old, OR
  • You are between 13 and 17 years old and have obtained parental consent to use the App

Account Eligibility

You may not use the App if:

  • You have been previously banned or removed from the App
  • You are prohibited from using the App under applicable law
  • You cannot enter into a binding legal agreement

Account Registration and Security

Creating an Account

To use Hikayatna, you must create an account using Google Sign-In or Apple Sign-In. By creating an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Promptly update your information if it changes
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account

We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access to your account.

User-Generated Content

Your Content

"User Content" includes all videos, photos, text stories, comments, and other materials you create, upload, or share through the App.

You retain ownership of your User Content. However, by sharing content on Hikayatna, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Host, store, and display your content within the App
  • Make your content available to members of your family groups
  • Create backup copies for operational purposes
  • Resize, compress, or transcode your content for technical optimization

This license exists only to operate and provide the App's services. We will not sell your content or use it for advertising outside the App.

Content Visibility

Content you share is visible to:

  • All members of the family group(s) where you post it
  • Our technical staff as necessary to operate and maintain the App

Choose your family group members carefully. Once content is shared, family members may save, screenshot, or share it outside the App. We cannot control what family members do with content they can view.

Prohibited Content

You agree NOT to upload, post, or share content that:

Illegal Content

  • Violates any applicable law, regulation, or legal obligation
  • Promotes or facilitates illegal activities
  • Contains content that is illegal to possess, distribute, or share

Harmful or Dangerous Content

  • Threatens, harasses, bullies, or intimidates others
  • Promotes violence, self-harm, or harm to others
  • Contains graphic violence or gore
  • Promotes dangerous activities or challenges

Explicit or Inappropriate Content

  • Contains pornography, sexually explicit material, or nudity (except non-sexual breastfeeding, birth, or post-mastectomy photos)
  • Sexualizes minors in any way
  • Contains obscene or offensive content

Hateful Content

  • Promotes discrimination, hatred, or violence against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
  • Contains slurs, stereotypes, or dehumanizing content

Deceptive Content

  • Impersonates another person or entity
  • Contains false or misleading information presented as fact
  • Spreads misinformation that could cause harm

Intellectual Property Violations

  • Infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
  • Contains content you do not have the right to share
  • Uses others' copyrighted music, videos, or images without permission

Spam and Commercial Content

  • Unsolicited commercial messages or spam
  • Pyramid schemes or multi-level marketing
  • Unauthorized advertising or solicitation

Privacy Violations

  • Shares personal information of others without consent
  • Contains content filmed or recorded without consent where legally required
  • Doxxing or exposing private information

Our Right to Remove Content

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to:

  • Review User Content for violations of these Terms
  • Remove or disable access to any content that violates these Terms
  • Remove content at our sole discretion without prior notice

We may also preserve and disclose content if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such preservation or disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of any person.

Content Moderation

How We Moderate

Hikayatna uses the following moderation approaches:

  • User Reports: Family members can report inappropriate content
  • Manual Review: Reported content is reviewed by our team
  • Automated Systems: We may use automated tools to detect prohibited content

Reporting Content

If you see content that violates these Terms, you can:

  • Use the in-app reporting feature
  • Contact us at support@hikayatna.com

We review all reports and take appropriate action, which may include:

  • Removing the content
  • Warning the user
  • Temporarily suspending the user
  • Permanently banning the user

Reporting Timeline

We strive to review reports within:

  • 24 hours for content involving immediate safety concerns
  • 7 days for other reported content

Appeals

If your content was removed or your account was actioned, you may appeal by contacting us at support@hikayatna.com within 30 days. We will review your appeal and respond within 14 days.

Blocking and Privacy

Blocking Users

You can block other users to prevent them from:

  • Viewing your content (where technically feasible)
  • Interacting with your posts
  • Sending you messages or notifications

Note: Blocking may not remove you from shared family groups. If you need to leave a family group, use the leave group feature.

Family Group Privacy

Family groups are private spaces. Only invited members can see content shared within a group. However:

  • Family group creators and administrators can see all group content
  • Members can invite others to join using invite codes
  • Be cautious about who you invite to your family groups

Account Termination

Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time through the App settings. Upon deletion:

  • Your profile and personal information will be removed
  • Your content will be deleted from our active systems
  • You will lose access to any family groups
  • Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

  • Violate these Terms of Service
  • Engage in fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Create risk or legal exposure for us
  • Have an account that has been inactive for an extended period

For serious violations (e.g., child safety issues, violence, illegal content), we may terminate your account immediately without notice. For less severe violations, we will generally provide a warning before termination.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the App immediately ceases
  • You must stop all use of the App
  • Provisions of these Terms that should survive termination will survive

Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, features, content, and branding, is owned by Pragsys and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

  • Copy, modify, or distribute the App or its content
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
  • Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without permission
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notices

Your Intellectual Property

You retain all rights to your User Content. We claim no ownership over the content you create and share through the App.

Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

If you believe content on Hikayatna infringes your copyright, please send a notice to support@hikayatna.com including:

  • Your contact information
  • Identification of the copyrighted work
  • Identification of the infringing content
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
  • Your physical or electronic signature

Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT.

We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free; that results from using the App will be accurate or reliable; that defects will be corrected; or that the App is free of viruses or harmful components.

We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any User Content. You are solely responsible for your use of User Content and your interactions with other users.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PRAGSYS, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100 USD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pragsys and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the App, your User Content, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third-party rights, or your violation of any applicable law.

Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal dispute, you agree to contact us at support@hikayatna.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will try to resolve your concern within 30 days.

Governing Law

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

Jurisdiction

For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Delaware, United States.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND PRAGSYS AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Terms in the App, update the "Last Updated" date at the top, and for material changes provide notice through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

General Provisions

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pragsys regarding the App. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect. Our failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent.

Provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution survive termination of these Terms.

Contact Us

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

Email: support@hikayatna.com
Company: Pragsys
App: Hikayatna (com.pragsys.hikayatna)

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