BUZZKIKI — DEVELOPER TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective Date: 25th May 2025 Company: Buzzkiki Ltd (Company No. 13004280) Jurisdiction: England & Wales

1. Introduction

These Developer Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Buzzkiki Developer Platform, including APIs, SDKs, documentation, webhooks, developer tools, and any related services (“Developer Services”).

By registering as a developer, creating an app, or using the Developer Services, you agree to be bound by:

• These Developer Terms

• The Buzzkiki Terms of Service

• The Buzzkiki Privacy Policy

• The Buzzkiki Safety Policy

• The Buzzkiki Community Guidelines

• The Buzzkiki Developer Safety Compliance Guide

If you do not agree, you may not use the Developer Services.

2. Eligibility

To use the Developer Services, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old

• Have a valid Buzzkiki account

• Provide accurate registration information

• Have legal authority to bind any organisation you represent

Buzzkiki may refuse or revoke developer access at its discretion.

3. Registration & Developer Accounts

You must register your app in the Developer Dashboard and provide:

• App name and description

• Contact information

• Privacy policy URL

• Data usage explanation

• Required permissions

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining accurate information

• Securing your developer account

• Keeping API keys confidential

• Preventing unauthorised access

4. Permitted Use of Developer Services

You may use the Developer Services to:

• Build apps that interact with Buzzkiki

• Access user‑approved data

• Publish content on behalf of users

• Manage groups, listings, or creator tools

• Provide analytics or moderation features

• Integrate business or marketplace services

All usage must comply with these Terms and applicable law.

5. Prohibited Use

You may NOT:

• Scrape, harvest, or collect data without consent

• Access data you are not explicitly authorised to access

• Circumvent Buzzkiki safety systems

• Misrepresent your identity or your app’s purpose

• Build apps that promote harm, abuse, or illegal activity

• Enable harassment, spam, or manipulation

• Sell or share user data

• Reverse engineer Buzzkiki systems

• Use API keys in client‑side code

• Build competing social networks using Buzzkiki data

Buzzkiki may block or remove apps that violate these rules.

6. User Consent & Permissions

You must:

• Use Buzzkiki’s OAuth flow for all permissions

• Request only the minimum data required

• Provide a clear explanation of how data is used

• Honour all user privacy settings

• Immediately delete data when access is revoked

You may not:

• Use dark patterns

• Require unnecessary permissions

• Access private messages or sensitive data

7. Data Handling & Privacy

You must comply with:

• UK GDPR

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Buzzkiki’s Privacy Policy

Requirements:

• Encrypt data in transit and at rest

• Store only what is necessary

• Delete data upon user request

• Provide a data deletion mechanism

• Maintain a public privacy policy

Prohibited:

• Selling data

• Sharing data with third parties

• Building shadow profiles

• Using data for advertising without consent

8. Content Safety & Moderation

Apps must comply with Buzzkiki’s Safety Policy and Online Safety Act obligations.

You must not:

• Generate or distribute harmful content

• Facilitate harassment, hate, violence, or adult content

• Allow under‑18s to access age‑restricted content

• Spread misinformation or harmful narratives

Apps that publish or modify content must:

• Use Buzzkiki’s classification tools

• Provide reporting mechanisms

• Respect user blocks and safety settings

9. Marketplace & Commerce Rules

Apps interacting with the Marketplace must:

• Prevent counterfeit or illegal goods

• Support dispute resolution

• Respect payout and refund rules

• Verify seller identity where required

Apps must not:

• Auto‑generate listings

• Manipulate prices or reviews

• Enable fraud or evasion of safety checks

10. Security Requirements

You must:

• Secure API keys

• Use HTTPS for all requests

• Implement rate‑limit handling

• Protect against injection and replay attacks

• Maintain secure coding practices

You may not:

• Expose API keys publicly

• Allow unauthorised access

• Use outdated or vulnerable libraries

11. App Review & Approval

All apps must pass Buzzkiki’s review process before being made available to users.

Buzzkiki may:

• Request additional information

• Require changes

• Reject apps that pose risk

• Re‑review apps at any time

12. Monitoring & Audits

Buzzkiki may monitor your app’s:

• API usage

• Data access patterns

• Safety compliance

• Error rates

• Security posture

Buzzkiki may conduct audits at any time.

Failure to cooperate may result in suspension.

13. Incident Reporting & Response

If your app is involved in a safety, security, or data incident, you must:

1. Notify Buzzkiki immediately

2. Revoke compromised tokens

3. Provide logs and evidence

4. Cooperate fully with investigations

5. Patch vulnerabilities promptly

Buzzkiki may:

• Suspend your app

• Revoke API access

• Notify affected users

• Report to regulators

14. Suspension & Termination

Buzzkiki may suspend or terminate your developer access if:

• You violate these Terms

• Your app poses safety or security risks

• You misuse data

• You fail to comply with audits

• You breach legal obligations

Buzzkiki may permanently ban developers for severe violations.

15. Intellectual Property

Buzzkiki retains all rights to:

• APIs

• SDKs

• Documentation

• Branding

• Platform data

You may not:

• Copy or replicate Buzzkiki’s platform

• Use Buzzkiki trademarks without permission

16. Liability & Indemnity

You agree to indemnify Buzzkiki against claims arising from:

• Your app

• Your data handling

• Your breach of these Terms

• Your violation of law

Buzzkiki is not liable for:

• Loss of revenue

• Data loss

• Downtime

• Third‑party claims

17. Changes to These Terms

Buzzkiki may update these Terms to reflect:

• New features

• Safety improvements

• Legal requirements

• Platform changes

Developers will be notified of significant updates.

Continued use of the Developer Services constitutes acceptance.

18. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England & Wales. Disputes will be resolved exclusively in UK courts.

19. Contact Information

For questions or compliance matters contact us