Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 20, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Couch mobile application and related services ("Services") provided by Couch, Inc. ("Couch," "we," "us," or "our"). By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Apple’s applicable end-user license agreement (EULA) terms.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 17 years old to use Couch. By accessing the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and are legally able to enter into this agreement.

2. Account Registration

To use Couch, you may need to create an account and provide accurate, up-to-date information. You’re responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation

  • Impersonate another person or entity

  • Harass, threaten, or harm others

  • Post or share unlawful, offensive, or misleading content

  • Interfere with system operations or try to access unauthorized parts of the platform

4. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit through Couch. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content as needed to operate and improve the Services.
You are solely responsible for your content and agree not to post anything false, illegal, or harmful.

5. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Couch if you violate these Terms, abuse the platform, or harm others. You may also terminate your account at any time.

6. Disclaimers

Couch is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We don’t guarantee the accuracy or success of roommate matches or listings.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Couch and its affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages related to your use of the Services.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Couch and its affiliates from any claims, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

9. Modifications

We may update these Terms at any time. If we do, we’ll notify you by updating the date above and, if necessary, within the app. Continuing to use the Services after changes are made means you accept the updated Terms.

10. Apple App Store Terms

If you downloaded Couch from the Apple App Store, the following applies:

  • These Terms are between you and Couch, not Apple.

  • Apple is not responsible for Couch or its content.

  • Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support.

  • In the event of a failure to conform to any warranty, you may notify Apple, and they may refund the purchase price (if applicable). To the maximum extent allowed by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation.

  • You may not use Couch in a way that violates Apple’s App Store Terms of Service or relevant usage rules.

  • Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding conflict-of-law rules.

12. Contact

Have questions? Reach out to us at: team@couch.fyi