TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: May 2026

By using hilofriends you agree to these terms. Please read them.


THE SERVICE

hilofriends is a private platform for sharing updates with close friends. You must be 13 or older to use the service. By creating an account you represent that you meet this requirement.


YOUR ACCOUNT

  • You are responsible for keeping your account secure.
  • You may delete your account at any time from your profile settings. This permanently removes your data.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

YOUR CONTENT

  • You own the content you post. We do not claim ownership of your posts or photos.
  • By posting you grant hilofriends a limited license to store and display your content to your friends on the platform.
  • You must not post content that is illegal, harmful, harassing, or that violates another person's rights.

SMS REMINDERS — OPT-IN

Weekly text reminders are entirely optional. To opt in, enable reminders in the Notifications page and reply YES to the confirmation text. You will receive one (1) message per week. Message frequency may vary.

Text STOP at any time to opt out. You will receive one final confirmation and no further messages will be sent.

Text HELP for assistance, or visit our contact page. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. For more information see the CTIA Short Code Monitoring Handbook.

Example screenshot of the Notifications page: Screenshot example


ACCEPTABLE USE

  • Do not use hilofriends to spam, harass, or harm other users.
  • Do not attempt to access other users' accounts or data.
  • Do not use automated tools to scrape or abuse the service.

DISCLAIMER & LIABILITY

hilofriends is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any loss of data, interruption of service, or damages arising from your use of the platform. We make reasonable efforts to keep the service running but cannot guarantee uptime.


CHANGES

We may update these terms from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the latest version. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.