Last Updated: June 9, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Carve mobile application ("the App" or "Carve Mobile") on iOS, Android, or any supported mobile platform, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the App. You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
1.1 Definitions
- "Carve" or "the App" means the Carve consumer mobile application and related services offered under that name.
- "Operator" (also "we," "us," or "our") means Carvify, Inc. (DBA Carve), the entity that makes Carve available to you. These Terms are between you and the Operator.
- "Drops" means interactive apps, games, quizzes, and other experiences you or other users create, publish, play, remix, or share through the App.
- "Circle" means the social graph of users you follow and who follow you within the App.
- "Arena" means the public discovery feed where Drops may be visible to all users.
- "Huddle" means a private group within the App where Drops and activity may be shared among members.
2. Description of Service
Carve Mobile is a social app-building platform that lets you discover, play, remix, and share Drops with friends. The App includes:
- Arena and Circle feeds for discovering and playing Drops
- An AI-powered app builder for creating Drops from natural-language prompts
- Publishing controls to share Drops to Arena (public), Circle (followers), Huddle (private group), or Stealth (link-only)
- Social features including follows, comments, reactions, boosts, pings, leaderboards, and play outcomes
- Direct messages ("Pass Drops") for sharing Drops, scores, and text with other users
- Contact discovery (optional) to find friends already on Carve
- Push notifications (optional) for remixes, comments, follows, messages, and other activity
Carve Mobile is a cloud-hosted service. Unlike the Carve desktop application, the App does not execute commands on your local machine.
2.1 AI Output Disclaimer
THE APP USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING MODELS TO GENERATE OUTPUTS, INCLUDING APP DESIGNS, TEXT, LOGIC, CALCULATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:
- AI-generated outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, outdated, or otherwise incorrect.
- AI outputs do not constitute professional advice of any kind, including medical, legal, financial, or regulatory advice.
- You must independently verify all AI-generated outputs before relying on or acting upon them.
- The Operator makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, or safety of any AI-generated output or Drop.
2.2 User Content and Drops
You may create, publish, comment on, message, and share Drops and other content ("User Content") through the App. You retain ownership of original intellectual property you provide as input. However, you acknowledge that:
- AI-generated components of Drops are subject to the AI Output Disclaimer in Section 2.1. You are responsible for reviewing and validating all AI-generated content before publishing or sharing.
- License to Operator. You grant the Operator a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, transmit, display, and process your User Content solely as necessary to provide, maintain, and improve the App. This license terminates when you delete the User Content or your account, except for copies retained in backups or as required by law.
- Public visibility. Drops published to Arena or on your public creator profile may be viewed, played, and remixed by other users. You are responsible for choosing the appropriate visibility setting.
- Remix. Other users may remix your published Drops, creating derivative apps. Remix lineage may be displayed in the App.
- No obligation. The Operator has no obligation to monitor, review, or endorse User Content. We may remove or disable access to User Content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
3. Eligibility and Accounts
- You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use the App.
- You must provide accurate registration information (name, email, password) and keep it current.
- You may choose a public handle (@username) that identifies you in the App. Handles must not impersonate others or violate these Terms.
- We may require email verification before granting full access to the App.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.
- One person may not maintain more than one account for abusive or deceptive purposes.
4. Social Features and Conduct
When using social features (follows, comments, reactions, boosts, pings, leaderboards, DMs, and Huddles), you agree to:
- Treat other users with respect and not harass, bully, threaten, or discriminate against anyone
- Not post spam, scams, or misleading content
- Not impersonate other users, brands, or public figures
- Not use the App to distribute malware, phishing links, or illegal content
- Respect blocks and message-request boundaries set by other users
We may enforce rate limits (e.g., on messages, comments, or follows) to protect the community. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these rules.
5. Direct Messages ("Pass Drops")
The App includes direct messaging that lets you send text, share Drops, and share play outcomes with other users.
- Message requests. Users who are not mutual followers may need to accept a message request before you can exchange messages.
- Blocks. Users may block you; blocked users cannot send you messages or interact with you in certain ways.
- Moderation. We may review reported messages for abuse. Do not use DMs for illegal activity, harassment, or unsolicited commercial messages.
- No guarantee of delivery. Message delivery depends on network conditions, device settings, and recipient preferences.
6. Contact Discovery
The App may offer an optional feature to find friends on Carve by matching hashed contact identifiers from your device address book against registered users.
- Contact matching requires your explicit permission to access contacts on your device.
- Contact information is hashed on your device before being sent to our servers. We do not store your full address book.
- You may optionally sync a hashed phone number to improve matching.
- You can decline contact access and still use the App.
7. Push Notifications
Push notifications are optional. If you enable them, we may send alerts for remixes, comments, follows, Circle activity, DMs, boosts, pings, and similar events. You can disable notifications in your device settings or within the App at any time.
8. Guest and Preview Use
You may browse a limited preview of the Arena feed without creating an account. Guest use is subject to these Terms. We may collect a pseudonymous session identifier for analytics and play tracking as described in our Privacy Policy.
9. AI Builder and Usage Limits
The App includes an AI-powered builder for creating Drops. Free usage may be subject to monthly limits. Paid subscription plans are not yet available in the consumer App; when introduced, additional terms will apply. The Operator does not guarantee that any Drop will function correctly, be free of bugs, or be suitable for any particular purpose.
10. Intellectual Property
10.1 Our Intellectual Property
All right, title, and interest in the App (including software, design, algorithms, and the "Carve" name and marks) are owned by the Operator or its licensors. No rights are granted except the limited license to use the App as described in these Terms.
10.2 Restrictions
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, scrape, copy, redistribute, or create derivative works of the App except as permitted by applicable law.
10.3 Feedback
If you provide feedback about the App, you grant the Operator a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free right to use it without obligation to you.
11. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the App to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe intellectual property or privacy rights of others
- Distribute illegal, harmful, or exploitative content, including content involving minors
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
- Circumvent security, rate limits, or access controls
- Use automated means to scrape, spam, or manipulate feeds or leaderboards
- Build a competing product using the App or its outputs
11.1 Games and Entertainment Content
You may create fictional games and entertainment Drops, including stylized action, target practice, arcade shooters, and score-based gameplay. You agree not to create content that promotes real-world violence against people, depicts graphic gore, sexualizes violence, exploits minors, or glorifies hate, terrorism, or mass harm. Fictional game mechanics (such as shooting moving targets or western-themed shootouts against non-human or abstract targets) are permitted when they comply with applicable law and these Terms.
12. Limitation of Liability
12.1 No Warranty
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
12.2 Limitation
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OPERATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss arising from User Content, AI-generated outputs, interactions with other users, or use of third-party content within Drops.
12.3 Aggregate Cap
THE OPERATOR'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO THE OPERATOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator from claims arising from your use of the App, your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your interactions with other users.
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason. You may stop using the App at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive (including IP, liability, indemnification, and governing law) survive termination.
15. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the App or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the App.
16. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
16.1 Binding Arbitration
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. Disputes will be resolved by binding individual arbitration under AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules, except for small-claims actions that qualify.
16.2 Class Action Waiver
YOU AND THE OPERATOR EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS.
16.3 Opt-Out
You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by written notice to info@getcarve.app with your name, account email, and a clear opt-out statement.
17. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at info@getcarve.app.
By using the Carve mobile app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use.