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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 4/3/2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Turtel AI ("the Service"), owned and operated by SAUERAPPLE LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Service. Turtel AI is an SMS-first group chat service for couples. All content, software, trademarks, and intellectual property associated with Turtel AI are the sole property of SAUERAPPLE LLC.

2. Service Description

Turtel AI is an SMS-first group chat service designed specifically for couples to help strengthen their relationship. Our service provides daily, curated conversation prompts tailored to your unique relationship directly to your phone—no app required. Features include:
  • Daily conversation prompts delivered via SMS
  • Customized content based on your relationship
  • Privacy-focused service that prioritizes your communication privacy
  • No app installation required—everything works through text messaging

3. User Accounts

To use our service, you will need to register with your phone number and provide basic information. You agree to:
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Be responsible for all activity under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized account use

4. Payment & Subscription

  • All prices are in USD unless stated otherwise
  • Payment is required to activate the service
  • Subscription details and cancellation policies are subject to our Refund and Dispute Policy

5. SMS Delivery

Turtel AI works with Twilio, a third-party SMS provider, to deliver our conversation prompts and process responses. Message delivery depends on cellular service availability and carrier policies.

  • Standard text messaging rates from your carrier may apply
  • Delivery times may vary based on carrier processing
  • Service availability depends on cellular network coverage
  • Message logs, including your responses, are stored by Twilio according to their data retention policies

Users are responsible for ensuring that their phone numbers are accurate and active. Turtel AI is not liable for undelivered messages due to incorrect phone numbers or carrier issues.

6. Privacy & Data Protection

  • SAUERAPPLE LLC does not permanently store your individual responses to conversation prompts
  • Your responses may be processed for analytics to improve prompt effectiveness
  • Twilio, our SMS provider, maintains logs of messages per their data policies
  • Phone numbers and basic account information are securely stored
  • We may collect anonymous usage data to improve our service

For complete details on our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.

7. User Conduct

Users must not:
  • Use Turtel AI for abusive, harassing, or inappropriate communication
  • Attempt to use our service for commercial purposes
  • Interfere with or disrupt our services
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts found in violation of these Terms.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Turtel AI or SAUERAPPLE LLC be liable for:

  • Undelivered messages due to carrier issues or incorrect phone numbers
  • Content of conversations between users facilitated by our prompts
  • Any relationship outcomes, positive or negative, from using our service
  • Technical errors affecting SMS delivery or service availability
  • Data processing, storage, or retention by our third-party service providers, including Twilio
  • Any indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claims under these Terms is limited to the amount you paid us for the service during the 12 months before the claim arose.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of appropriate courts for the resolution of any disputes.

10. Service Cancellation

  • You may cancel your service at any time by texting "STOP" or through your account settings
  • Refunds will be processed according to our refund policy

11. Data Protection & Privacy

We comply with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA. Your data rights include:

  • The right to access and request deletion of your personal data
  • The right to opt out of non-essential data processing
  • The right to control your account settings and communication preferences

Please note that while we will honor your data rights to the fullest extent possible, certain data retention may be necessary for legal compliance, and some data processing may occur through our third-party service providers like Twilio. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

12. Third-Party Data Processing

You acknowledge and agree that by using Turtel AI services:

  • Your messages and responses will be processed through Twilio's SMS platform
  • Twilio may store and process message content according to their own data retention and privacy policies
  • While we do not permanently store your individual responses within SAUERAPPLE LLC systems, they may be temporarily processed for analytics purposes
  • Response data may be anonymized and aggregated to improve our service
  • Payment processing is handled by Stripe according to their terms of service

We have selected these service providers for their reliability and security standards, but we cannot control their data practices. By using Turtel AI, you consent to the processing of your data by these third parties according to their respective policies.

13. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding these Terms:

Email: support@turtel.ai

Website: turtel.ai

Address: SAUERAPPLE LLC

PO Box 1222

Sugarloaf, CA 92386