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Terms of Service

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Operated by Topman Media LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)

Last Updated: August 24, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using hello, dad. (the “Service”), including our website, applications, and any related features, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service. We may update these Terms at any time; continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are 18 or older and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. We do not knowingly permit anyone under 18 to create an account. If we learn that a user is under 18, we will terminate that account immediately.

3. Nature of the Service — AI-Generated Content

The Service provides access to artificial intelligence personas, including but not limited to “Dad,” “Russ,” “Jai,” and “Marcus” (each a “Persona”). You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Each Persona is a software feature generated by machine-learning models, not a human being.
  • Persona responses are generated algorithmically and may be inaccurate, inconsistent, incomplete, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
  • No Persona is a licensed therapist, counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, physician, attorney, financial advisor, or any other licensed professional. Nothing a Persona says constitutes professional advice of any kind — medical, mental health, legal, financial, or otherwise.
  • The Service is an emotional-support and companionship product. It is not therapy, counseling, or a medical or mental health service, and it is not a substitute for one.
  • Conversations are not reviewed by a human in real time. Persona behavior may change over time as underlying AI models are updated.

4. Not for Emergency or Crisis Use

The Service is not designed, intended, or authorized for use in a medical, psychiatric, or safety emergency. If you are experiencing a crisis, having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or believe you or someone else is in danger, do not rely on the Service. Contact emergency services immediately (911 in the U.S.), or call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). We disclaim all liability for any outcome related to a crisis or emergency situation, including with respect to how a Persona responds to disclosed self-harm, suicidal ideation, or threats of violence.

5. Account Registration

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and to notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for any loss arising from your failure to safeguard your credentials.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service if you are under 18.
  • Attempt to use the Service to obtain medical, legal, financial, or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
  • Use the Service in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
  • Attempt to jailbreak, manipulate, or bypass any safety system, content filter, or guardrail built into the Service.
  • Harass, threaten, or attempt to harm any real person using content generated by the Service.
  • Use the Service to generate content involving minors in any sexualized context.
  • Reverse-engineer, scrape, or extract the underlying models, prompts, or source code of the Service.
  • Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit access to the Service without our written consent.
  • Use automated means (bots, scripts) to access the Service outside of the interfaces we provide.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, without notice or refund, for any violation of this section.

7. Subscription, Billing, and Cancellation

  • Certain features require a paid subscription, billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annual) at the rate displayed at checkout.
  • Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. You may cancel at any time through your account settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
  • All fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
  • We reserve the right to change subscription pricing prospectively, with notice to active subscribers before the change takes effect on their next billing cycle.
  • Free-tier message limits, founding-member pricing, and promotional offers may be modified or discontinued at our sole discretion, provided existing paid subscribers’ current-term pricing is honored through the end of their then-current billing period.

8. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, Persona names, designs, text, and software associated with the Service are the property of Topman Media LLC or its licensors. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You retain no ownership rights in Persona outputs generated during your use of the Service, but we grant you a license to use such outputs for your personal, non-commercial purposes.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or that any Persona’s output will be accurate, appropriate, or non-offensive. You use the Service, and rely on any output from it, entirely at your own risk.

10. Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge that engaging with an AI companion carries inherent risks, including but not limited to receiving responses that are upsetting, inaccurate, emotionally impactful, or that you disagree with. You voluntarily assume all such risks and all responsibility for any decisions you make or actions you take in reliance on content generated by the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

(a) IN NO EVENT SHALL TOPMAN MEDIA LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

(b) OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (II) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

(c) THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you; in such cases, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Topman Media LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; or (d) any content or output you submit to, or generate through, the Service.

13. Dispute Resolution — Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

(a) Agreement to Arbitrate. You and Topman Media LLC agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies.

(b) Class Action Waiver. YOU AND TOPMAN MEDIA LLC AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not preside over any form of a class or representative proceeding.

(c) Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to info@topmanmedia.org, including your name and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration.

(d) Severability of Arbitration Terms. If the class action waiver is found unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration section shall be null and void, and the dispute shall proceed in court as set forth in the governing law section below.

14. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration, you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

15. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause or notice, including for violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 9–13) will survive.

16. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, or any feature of it, at any time without liability to you, including changes to Persona behavior, pricing, or availability.

17. Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disaster, war, terrorism, labor disputes, internet or utility failures, or governmental action.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Topman Media LLC regarding the Service, and supersede any prior agreements.

20. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to info@topmanmedia.org.