Terms & Conditions

Welcome to glassbottles. By creating an account or using the service you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

The service

glassbottles lets you write one anonymous message a day, “throw” it into a shared digital sea, and receive a stranger’s message in return. Messages are exchanged anonymously. The service is provided free of charge, and features may change over time.

Eligibility

glassbottles is for adults only. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use the service, and you confirm this when you sign up. We remove accounts we believe belong to anyone under 18.

Your account

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account. Provide accurate information when signing up, and let us know if you believe your account has been compromised.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use glassbottles to write, send, or solicit any message that:

• harasses, threatens, bullies, or targets another person, or urges anyone to self-harm;
• is hateful, discriminatory, or incites violence;
• is sexual in any way — explicit or suggestive content, sexual propositions, or requests for intimate images;
• sexualises or endangers minors in any way (we report this to the authorities);
• is spam, a scam, or an attempt to advertise or phish;
• shares another person’s private information without consent;
• is illegal, or promotes illegal or dangerous activity.

You also agree not to attempt to de-anonymise other users, disrupt or overload the service, or access it through automated means without our permission.

Content and moderation

You retain ownership of the messages you write, but you grant us the limited right to store, screen and deliver them as part of running the service. Every message is checked before anyone else can see it: a filter blocks clearly prohibited words when you press send, and an automated classifier reviews the text before it is delivered. Nothing is delivered until that check has passed. Content the classifier is unsure about, and content other users report, goes to a human moderator.

We may withhold or remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Accounts are suspended automatically after repeated violations, and immediately for any content that sexualises minors. The full rules and how enforcement works are in our Community Guidelines, which form part of these terms.

Anonymity & safety

Messages are delivered anonymously. Never rely on the service to keep information private that you type into a message — do not share personal contact details, financial information, or anything you would not want an anonymous stranger to read. If you receive a message that violates these terms, please report it so we can act.

Termination

You may stop using glassbottles and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these terms or use the service in a way that harms other users or the service itself.

Disclaimer & limitation of liability

glassbottles is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any particular message will be delivered. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service, including any content you receive from other users.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date above. Continuing to use the service after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at hello@glassbottles.app. See also our Privacy Policy.