Your Local Friend — Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 6, 2026
Last Updated: January 6, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Your Local Friend ("YLF," "we," "us," or "our"), operated by StudioTCHoldings LLC.

By accessing or using YLF, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. The Service

Your Local Friend is a conversational travel companion that provides general, informational guidance about cities, local customs, safety considerations, and logistics through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

YLF does not provide professional, legal, medical, financial, or emergency advice. Information provided is for general guidance only.

2. Eligibility

You must:

  • • Be at least 18 years old

  • • Have the legal authority to agree to these Terms

  • • Use the Service only for lawful purposes

    • 3. User-Initiated Communication & Consent

    YLF operates on a user-initiated messaging model.

  • • You must initiate the first message to begin using the Service

  • • You may stop using the Service at any time

  • • We do not send unsolicited messages

    • Your continued use of the Service constitutes consent to receive messages related to your interaction.

    4. No Emergency or Safety Guarantees

    YLF is not an emergency service.

    Do not rely on YLF for real-time danger, urgent situations, or emergency assistance. Always contact local emergency services when appropriate.

    Any safety-related guidance is general in nature and not guaranteed to be accurate for your specific situation.

    5. Accuracy & Limitations

    While we aim to be helpful and accurate:

  • • Information may be incomplete, outdated, or context-dependent

  • • Local conditions, laws, customs, and safety situations change

  • • Responses may be generated using automated systems

    • You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for decisions made based on information provided by the Service.

    6. User Responsibilities

    You agree not to:

  • • Abuse, spam, or overload the Service

  • • Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or exploit the system

  • • Use the Service for illegal, harmful, or deceptive purposes

    • We reserve the right to limit, suspend, or terminate access for misuse or abuse.

    7. Data & Privacy

    We respect your privacy.

  • • We collect only data necessary to operate the Service

  • • We do not sell your personal data

  • • We do not use your conversations for advertising

    • Our data practices are described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.

    8. Third-Party Services

    YLF relies on third-party platforms and infrastructure providers.

    We are not responsible for outages, delays, or actions of third-party services. Your use of those services is subject to their respective terms.

    9. Intellectual Property

    All content, system behavior, prompts, branding, and design associated with YLF are the property of StudioTCHoldings LLC unless otherwise stated.

    You may not copy, resell, or exploit the Service or its outputs at scale without permission.

    10. Service Availability & Changes

    We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, including features, availability, or supported cities.

    We are not obligated to provide uninterrupted or permanent access to the Service.

    11. Beta & Experimental Features

    Some features may be labeled as beta or experimental.

    Beta features are provided on an as-is basis and may change, degrade, or be removed without notice.

    12. Disclaimer of Warranties

    The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE".

    We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including accuracy, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and availability.

    13. Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

  • • Our total liability will not exceed the amount you paid for the Service, if any

    • 14. Indemnification

    You agree to indemnify and hold harmless StudioTCHoldings LLC from claims arising out of:

  • • Your use of the Service

  • • Your violation of these Terms

  • • Your misuse of information provided

    • 15. Governing Law

    These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

    16. Contact

    Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

    support@yourlocalfriend.ai