Terms of Service for Obji
Last Updated: 2025-01-17
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the Obji application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), including our Community Guidelines in Section 6. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the App. The App is operated by Väder AB ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").
2. Definitions
Throughout these Terms:
- "Content" refers to any images, text, graphics, videos, audio files, or other material uploaded, displayed, or shared through the App.
- "User" refers to any individual who accesses or uses the App.
- "Collection" refers to any organized grouping of Content created by a User within the App.
- "Scene" refers to any spatial arrangement of Content created by a User within the App.
3. Account Registration and Security
To use certain features of the App, you must register for an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your account and password
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
We reserve the right to terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at our sole discretion.
4. User Content and Ownership
4.1 Your Ownership Rights
You retain full ownership of all Content you create and upload to Obji. We do not claim ownership of your Content. Your photos, collections, and scenes remain yours.
4.2 License Grant to Obji
By uploading Content to Obji, you grant Väder AB a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to:
- Operate the Service: Host, store, cache, display, reproduce, and distribute your Content to you and other users based on your privacy settings
- Improve the Service: Analyze Content to enhance app features, develop new functionality, and fix issues
- Promote the Service: Use your Content in marketing materials, including but not limited to: app store screenshots, promotional videos, social media posts, press materials, and website galleries showcasing the app's capabilities
4.3 License Limitations
This license is:
- Non-exclusive: You can license your Content to others
- Royalty-free: We don't pay you for this license, and you don't pay us
- Limited in duration: For Content displayed in the app, this license ends when you delete your Content or account. For Content already used in published marketing materials (e.g., printed brochures, published videos), we may continue to use those specific materials
4.4 Privacy Controls
We respect your privacy settings. Content marked as "Private" will not be used for promotional purposes without your explicit consent. For public Content, we may feature it in marketing materials. If you prefer your public Content not be featured, you can contact us at hello@obji.app.
4.5 Your Responsibilities
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to the Content you upload
- Your Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyright, contractual rights, or any other rights of any person or entity
- Your Content does not contain material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense
- Your Content complies with our Community Guidelines in Section 6
5. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the App to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
- Harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information
- Impersonate another person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the App or servers or networks connected to the App
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the App
- Use the App for unauthorized commercial purposes
- Attempt to decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or hack the App
- Train artificial intelligence or machine learning models on Content from Obji without our prior written consent
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the App or collect Content
6. Community Guidelines
Obji is a space for collecting and sharing the objects that matter to you. These guidelines help keep our community safe and welcoming. They apply to all content you create, including items, collections, scenes, profile information, and any other content shared through Obji.
The short version:
- Be authentic — Share real objects you own or have permission to photograph
- Be respectful — Treat others the way you'd want to be treated
- Be legal — Don't upload content that violates laws or others' rights
- Keep it safe — No harmful, dangerous, or explicit content
6.1 Be Authentic
- Your objects: Only upload photos of objects you own, have in your possession, or have explicit permission to photograph
- Original photos: Use your own photos, not images copied from the internet or other users
- Honest representation: Don't misrepresent items or create misleading collections
- No impersonation: Don't pretend to be someone else or create fake accounts
6.2 Be Respectful
- No harassment: Don't bully, threaten, or intimidate other users
- No hate speech: Don't post content that attacks people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or disease
- Respect privacy: Don't share others' personal information without their consent
- Be constructive: If you interact with others, be kind and constructive
6.3 Be Legal
- Respect intellectual property: Don't upload content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
- No illegal items: Don't photograph or promote illegal items including drugs, weapons (where prohibited), stolen goods, or counterfeit products
- Follow the law: Comply with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction
- No fraud: Don't use Obji for scams, fraud, or deceptive practices
6.4 Keep It Safe
- No nudity or sexual content: Don't upload sexually explicit or suggestive content
- No violence or gore: Don't upload graphic violence, gore, or content that glorifies violence
- No dangerous content: Don't promote dangerous activities, self-harm, or eating disorders
- Protect minors: Never upload content that sexualizes or exploits minors in any way
- No terrorism: Don't promote terrorist organizations or violent extremism
6.5 Content-Specific Rules
Items should be photos of real, physical objects that you own or have permission to photograph. Don't upload screenshots, stock photos, images from the internet, or AI-generated images of objects you don't own.
Collections and Scenes should contain items that follow these guidelines. Collection names and descriptions must not be offensive or misleading.
Profiles should represent you honestly. Don't impersonate other people, brands, or organizations.
6.6 Immediate Removal
Some content results in immediate removal and may lead to account termination without warning:
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
- Content promoting terrorism or violent extremism
- Credible threats of violence
- Non-consensual intimate imagery
- Content that poses immediate safety risks
7. Artificial Intelligence
7.1 How We Use AI
Obji uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to:
- Remove backgrounds from your photos (core app functionality)
- Improve image quality and processing
- Detect and prevent policy violations
- Enhance search and organization features
7.2 What We Don't Do
We do not use your Content to train general-purpose AI models for sale or licensing to third parties. Your photos are not used to train AI systems unrelated to providing the Obji service.
7.3 AI-Generated Content
If we introduce features that generate AI content, you will be responsible for ensuring any AI-generated content you publish complies with these Terms and applicable laws.
8. Intellectual Property
The App and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Väder AB and its licensors. The App is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
9. Copyright and Takedown Policy
9.1 Respect for Intellectual Property
Väder AB respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law.
9.2 Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe Content on Obji infringes your copyright, please send a notice to legal@obji.app containing:
- Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it (e.g., username, collection name, or URL)
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- Your physical or electronic signature
9.3 Counter-Notification
If you believe your Content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to legal@obji.app with:
- Your contact information
- Identification of the material removed and its former location
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of courts in Stockholm, Sweden
- Your physical or electronic signature
9.4 Repeat Infringers
We will terminate accounts of users who are repeat infringers. We consider a user a repeat infringer after receiving two valid copyright notices within a 12-month period.
10. Reporting Violations
10.1 How to Report
To report Content that violates our Terms or applicable law, you can:
- Use the in-app reporting feature (tap the menu on any item, collection, scene, or profile)
- Email legal@obji.app with details about the violation
10.2 What Happens Next
We will review reports promptly and may:
- Remove or disable access to the Content
- Notify the user who posted it
- Issue a warning to the user
- Temporarily suspend the user's account
- Permanently terminate the user's account for serious or repeated violations
10.3 Good Faith Reporting
Reports must be made in good faith. Submitting false or misleading reports may result in action against your own account.
11. Content Moderation and Appeals
11.1 Our Rights
We may remove Content or restrict access to your account if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. We are not obligated to monitor all Content but reserve the right to do so.
11.2 Notice
When we take action against your Content or account, we will generally notify you via email with:
- The specific Content or behavior at issue
- The Term or Guideline violated
- The action we've taken
- How to appeal if you disagree
We may not provide notice if doing so would be harmful, create legal liability, or compromise an investigation.
11.3 Appeals
If you believe we made an error, you may appeal within 30 days by emailing appeals@obji.app. Include:
- Your username
- The Content or action you're appealing
- Why you believe the decision was incorrect
We will review your appeal and respond within 14 business days. Our decision on appeal is final.
12. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the App will immediately cease.
Upon termination, we will delete your account and Content in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may request a copy of your data before account deletion by contacting privacy@vader.co.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
Väder AB, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and licensors do not warrant that:
- The App will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location
- Any errors or defects will be corrected
- The App is free of viruses or other harmful components
- The results of using the App will meet your requirements
14. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL VÄDER AB, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the App
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the App
- Any content obtained from the App
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, AND EVEN IF VÄDER AB HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES IS NOT ALLOWED, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
15. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Väder AB, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, service providers, contractors, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the App, including, but not limited to, your User Content, any use of the App's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.
16. User Data
We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the App for the purpose of managing the App, as well as data relating to your use of the App. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the App. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.
17. Third-Party Links
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Väder AB. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Väder AB shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
18. Modifications to the App
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the App or any service to which it connects, with or without notice and without liability to you.
19. Amendments to Terms
We may amend these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on this site. For material changes, we will notify you via email or through the App at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the App following the effective date of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
20. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
21. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Stockholm, Sweden, in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. The language of arbitration shall be English. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
22. Class Action Waiver
ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, WHETHER IN ARBITRATION OR COURT, WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR AS A NAMED OR UNNAMED MEMBER IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION.
23. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.
24. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Väder AB regarding the App and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Väder AB.
25. Your Privacy Rights
Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle the information you provide to us when you use the App. You understand that through your use of the App, you consent to the collection and use of this information as set forth in our Privacy Policy.
26. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Company: Väder AB
- Organization Number: 559241-1390
- General Inquiries: hello@obji.app
- Legal/Reports: legal@obji.app
- Appeals: appeals@obji.app
- Address: Tegelbruksvägen 10A, 126 32 Hägersten, Sweden