Plain English summary: Use InstaHowler to communicate lawfully and respectfully. Don't abuse the platform. We provide the service as-is and reserve the right to suspend accounts that violate these terms. Your messages are yours — we can't read them.
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01 Agreement to terms
By downloading, installing, or using the InstaHowler application ("App") or visiting instahowler.com ("Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and InstaHowler LLC ("InstaHowler," "we," "us," or "our"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.
If you are using the Services on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
02 Who can use InstaHowler
To use InstaHowler, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be capable of entering into a binding contract
- Not be prohibited from receiving services under applicable law
- Not have had a previous InstaHowler account terminated for violation of these Terms
InstaHowler is not available to residents of countries under U.S. trade sanctions or export restrictions.
03 Your account
Registration
To use InstaHowler, you must create an account with a valid email address and a unique username. You agree to provide accurate and current information.
Account security
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
- You must not share your account with others
- You must notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account
- We are not liable for any loss resulting from unauthorized access caused by your failure to secure your credentials
Account deletion
You may delete your account at any time through the app settings. Upon deletion, your account information will be removed from our systems within 30 days, as described in our Privacy Policy.
04 Acceptable use
InstaHowler is provided for lawful personal and business communication. You agree to use the Services only for purposes that are:
- Legal under all applicable laws in your jurisdiction
- Consistent with these Terms and our Privacy Policy
- Not harmful to InstaHowler, other users, or third parties
Note on encryption: InstaHowler provides end-to-end encryption to protect the privacy of legitimate communications. This encryption is not a license to engage in unlawful activity — it simply means we technically cannot monitor message content.
05 Prohibited conduct
You agree not to use InstaHowler to:
- Violate any local, state, national, or international law or regulation
- Send, transmit, or distribute illegal content, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
- Harass, threaten, bully, or harm any person
- Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Engage in fraud, phishing, or other deceptive practices
- Impersonate another person or entity
- Send unsolicited commercial messages (spam)
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
- Circumvent any technical measures we use to provide the Services
- Use the Services in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our infrastructure
- Facilitate trafficking in persons, drugs, weapons, or other illegal goods
Zero tolerance: We will immediately terminate accounts and report to law enforcement any use of InstaHowler to distribute child sexual abuse material or to facilitate violence against any person.
06 Your content and messages
Ownership
You retain full ownership of the content you send through InstaHowler. We claim no ownership rights over your messages or any files you share.
License to operate
By using InstaHowler, you grant us a limited, technical license to transmit and temporarily store your encrypted messages solely for the purpose of delivering them to your intended recipients. We cannot access or read the content of your encrypted messages.
Your responsibility
You are solely responsible for all content you send through InstaHowler. Because we cannot read your messages, we cannot pre-screen content. You represent that your communications comply with all applicable laws and these Terms.
07 Intellectual property
Our property
The InstaHowler name, logo, app design, software, and all related intellectual property are owned by InstaHowler LLC and protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not use our brand or intellectual property without our written permission.
Feedback
If you submit feedback, ideas, or suggestions about our Services, you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free license to use that feedback without obligation to you.
08 Disclaimers and limitations
As-is service
InstaHowler 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.
No guarantee of availability
We do not guarantee that the Services will be available at all times. We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or due to circumstances beyond our control.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, InstaHowler LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Services, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or damage to reputation.
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the total amount you paid to InstaHowler LLC in the 12 months immediately preceding the claim.
Important: Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or liability, so some of these limitations may not apply to you. Consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction may give you additional rights.
09 Termination
By you
You may stop using the Services and delete your account at any time for any reason.
By us
We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if:
- You violate these Terms
- We are required to do so by law
- We reasonably believe your account has been compromised
- We determine your use poses a risk to us, other users, or third parties
- We discontinue the Services
Effect of termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. Account data will be deleted as described in our Privacy Policy. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.
10 Dispute resolution
Informal resolution
Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at support@instahowler.com and attempt to resolve the issue informally. We will respond within 30 days.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which InstaHowler LLC is registered, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Arbitration
Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Both parties waive the right to a jury trial.
Class action waiver
You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis only — not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action.
11 Changes to terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify you via in-app notification or email at least 30 days before changes take effect
Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the Services and delete your account before the changes take effect.
12 Contact
For questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: support@instahowler.com
- Company: InstaHowler LLC