Bente Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 27, 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Bente, a social and dating application owned and operated by Flovara Inc. (“Flovara,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By creating an account or using Bente, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, our Cookie Policy, and our Community Guidelines. If you do not agree, you must not use the App.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use Bente.
By registering or using Bente, you represent and warrant that you are legally permitted to enter into these Terms under the laws of your state of residence.

2. Account Registration

You must provide accurate, truthful, and up-to-date information when creating an account.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity on your account.
Each individual may only create one account. Duplicate, fraudulent, or misleading accounts may be suspended or terminated.

3. App Features & Functionality

Bente provides interactive social and location-based features, including:

Matchmaking, friendship, and collaboration connections.
Augmented reality (AR) experiences and avatars.
Venue-based check-ins and discovery of local events.
Access to premium features and digital currency (Bente Bucks) available for purchase.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time without liability to you.

4. User Conduct

You agree NOT to:

Harass, threaten, exploit, or impersonate others.
Post, share, or transmit unlawful, harmful, or infringing content.
Use Bente for spam, solicitation, or political campaigning.
Use automated bots/scripts, fraudulent check-ins, or other manipulations.
Violate applicable laws or community standards.

Enforcement & Appeals

We may suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate accounts that violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines. In serious cases, we may notify law enforcement. You may request a review of any enforcement action by contacting us at support@getbente.com.

5. Check-Ins & Visibility

When you check in at a participating venue, your profile and/or avatar may be visible to other users at that venue, unless you disable visibility in your privacy settings.
We may share aggregated or de-identified engagement data (e.g., number of check-ins) with venue partners. We do not share personally identifiable information without your explicit consent.
Venues are independent businesses. We are not responsible for their policies, conduct, or services.

6. Paid Features & Purchases

Purchases of Bente Bucks, premium features, or subscriptions are final and non-refundable, except where required by applicable law.
By purchasing, you authorize us and our third-party payment processors (currently Square, or another authorized provider we may designate) to process payments, including applicable taxes and fees.
Some states (e.g., California, New York, Connecticut) may provide additional cancellation or refund rights for automatic renewals or digital subscriptions. We comply with such state-specific obligations where applicable.
Prices and features may change. We will notify you in advance of any pricing changes.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, features, trademarks, designs, and branding on Bente are owned by Flovara Inc. and protected by U.S. intellectual property law.
You may not copy, modify, reverse-engineer, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
Any feedback, ideas, or suggestions you submit may be used by us without compensation or obligation.

8. Third-Party Services

Bente integrates with third-party platforms, including:

Square – payment processing (Square Privacy Policy)
Google Firebase – authentication, analytics, cloud services (Google Privacy Policy)
Google Maps Platform – location services (Google Maps Terms of Service)
Meta (Meta Pixel/Ads) – analytics and advertising (Meta Privacy Policy)

Your use of these services may also be governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

User and Venue Responsibility: We are not responsible for interactions between you and other users, or between you and venues. Any real-world meetings, services, or transactions are undertaken solely at your own risk.
No Guarantee: We do not guarantee matches, outcomes, or uninterrupted, error-free service.
Damages Cap: We are not liable for indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages. Our total liability for any claim will not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months prior to the claim.

10. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Most issues can be resolved by contacting us at support@getbente.com. If not, you agree to the following:

Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of Bente will be resolved by binding arbitration, except that you may pursue eligible claims in small claims court.
Rules & Forum: Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its rules.
Location & Governing Law: Arbitration will take place in Florida. These Terms are governed by the laws of Florida and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
Class Action Waiver: Disputes must be brought only in your individual capacity. Class actions, class arbitrations, and representative proceedings are not permitted, except where state law prohibits such a waiver.
Opt-Out Right: If you are a resident of California or another state that requires it, you may opt out of this arbitration clause within 30 days of accepting these Terms by emailing us at support@getbente.com with your name, account email, and a statement that you are opting out.
Non-Waivable Rights: Nothing in this section is intended to waive rights that cannot be waived under applicable state law (e.g., privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act).

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you at least 30 days in advance (by email or in-app notice).

If you do not agree to updated Terms, you must stop using Bente before they take effect. Continued use of Bente after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact Us

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

support@getbente.com

By using Bente, you agree to these Terms of Service.