Porta — Terms of Service
Effective Date: May 1st, 2026
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Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the Porta web application ("App") operated by Porta Group LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
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1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use Porta. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. We reserve the right to terminate any account we determine belongs to a user under the age of 18.
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2. Account Registration
You may register for an account using your email address and a password, or by authenticating through Google OAuth. You agree to:Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.Keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with any third party.Notify us immediately at team@helloporta.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.
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3. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:Post, share, or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.Collect or harvest information about other users without their consent.Use the App to send unsolicited messages or spam.Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the App or its related systems.Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the App.Use automated bots, scrapers, or other non-human means to interact with the App.
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4. User-Generated Content
By submitting, posting, or sharing content through Porta ("User Content"), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the App.You represent and warrant that:You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content.Your User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable law.We reserve the right to remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
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5. Location Services
Certain features of the App require access to your device's location. By enabling location services, you consent to the collection and use of your location data as described in our Privacy Policy. You may disable location access at any time in your device or browser settings, though doing so may limit certain App features.
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6. Payments and Subscriptions
‍The App is currently free to use. We plan to introduce paid features, subscriptions, or in-app purchases in the future. When paid features are introduced, we will update these Terms and provide you with advance notice. Any future payment terms will be clearly disclosed before you are charged. All transactions will be subject to the payment processor's terms and conditions.
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7. Privacy, Cookies, and Analytics
Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, available at helloporta.com/privacy-policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.This includes your consent to the use of cookies and Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data as described in the Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics data collection at any time using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
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8. Intellectual Property
All content, design, graphics, logos, and code comprising the App (excluding User Content) are the property of Porta Group LLC and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any portion of the App without our express written permission.
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9. Copyright Policy (DMCA)
Porta Group LLC respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the App to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement when properly reported to our designated Copyright Agent.
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9.1  Reporting Infringement (Takedown Notice)
If you believe that content on Porta infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our Copyright Agent containing all of the following:
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the infringing material on Porta and sufficient detail for us to locate it (e.g., a URL).
Your contact information: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
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Send your notice to:Copyright Agent — Porta Group LLCEmail: team@helloporta.com (Subject: "DMCA Takedown Notice")
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9.2  Counter-Notification
If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification to our Copyright Agent containing:Your physical or electronic signature.Identification of the removed content and its prior location on Porta.A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed by mistake or misidentification.Your name, address, and telephone number.A statement consenting to jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or any district where Porta Group LLC may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will restore the removed content within 10–14 business days unless the complainant notifies us of court action.
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9.3  Repeat Infringer PolicyPorta Group LLC will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers.
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9.4  Misrepresentation Warning
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages including costs and attorneys' fees.
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10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion. You may also delete your account at any time through the App's account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the App will immediately cease.
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11. Disclaimers
THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
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12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PORTA GROUP LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM (OR $100 IF NO PAYMENTS WERE MADE).
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13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Porta Group LLC, its members, managers, employees, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the App, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
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14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be subject to binding arbitration in California under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
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15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
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16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the same subject matter.
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17. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms in the App and updating the Effective Date. Your continued use of the App after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
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18. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Porta Group LLC
Email: team@helloporta.com