Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Talooka ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, you must not use the App.

2. Description of Service

Talooka is a consumer data empowerment platform that allows users to voluntarily create anonymized research profiles from their device metadata and participate in market research programs. We do not collect, store, or transmit raw personal content such as photos, messages, or emails.

3. User Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old to use Talooka. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the App or its systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the App
  • Submit false or misleading information in your research profile
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the App
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access the App

5. Data Ownership & Licenses

You retain ownership of your personal data. By enrolling data in a research program, you grant Talooka a limited license to process, anonymize, and share statistical/behavioral profiles with verified research partners. This license terminates when you remove the data source or delete your account.

6. Payments & Compensation

When your profile is selected by a research partner, you may be eligible for compensation as displayed in the App. Payment terms, amounts, and schedules are determined by the specific research program. Talooka does not guarantee any minimum earnings.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, logos, and software provided through the App are the property of Talooka or its licensors. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any materials from the App without express written permission.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Talooka and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the App.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. You may also delete your account at any time via the Settings screen.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms in the App or by email. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@talooka.app.