Terms of Service

Last updated: 11/24/2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Castaway mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the App. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.

2. Description of Service

Castaway is a social podcast platform that allows users to discover, listen to, rate, review, and share podcast content. Users can follow friends, create profiles, comment on episodes, clip favorite moments, and engage in social interactions around podcast content.

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

To use certain features of our App, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your password
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

Account Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the App.

4. User Content and Conduct

User-Generated Content

You may post reviews, ratings, comments, clips, and other content ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content but grant us a license to use, display, and distribute it within our service.

Prohibited Content

You agree not to post User Content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, or violates others' rights
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains spam, malware, or deceptive content
  • Violates privacy or contains personal information of others
  • Is sexually explicit or inappropriate

Community Guidelines

Users must:

  • Respect other users and maintain a positive community environment
  • Use the platform for its intended purpose
  • Not attempt to circumvent security measures
  • Not impersonate others or create false accounts

5. Intellectual Property

The App and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Castaway and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Podcast content accessed through our App remains the property of the respective podcast creators and distributors. Users may not redistribute, modify, or commercially use such content without proper authorization.

6. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service. By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Content Moderation and Removal

We reserve the right to:

  • Review and moderate User Content
  • Remove content that violates these Terms
  • Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
  • Take legal action when necessary

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the App immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service Availability

The App is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

Third-Party Content

We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of podcast content accessed through our App, as this content is provided by third-party creators.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Castaway shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the App.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Castaway from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the App or violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Castaway operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Information

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

  • Email: legal@castawayapp.com
  • Website: castawayapp.com

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.