Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Welcome to ALTERD LLC (“ALTERD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your use of the ALTERD mobile application, related websites, and any other services we offer (collectively, the “Services”). By creating an account, accessing, or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not download, install, or use ALTERD.
Please also review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. These Terms incorporate the Privacy Policy by reference.
You must be at least 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, if it is older) to create an account or otherwise use the Services. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
To use certain features of ALTERD, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for any activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.
You may only create and maintain one personal account. Sharing your account with others is prohibited. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate multiple or fraudulent accounts.
You agree that your use of the Services will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of your account.
ALTERD is designed to facilitate creativity, introspection, and personal growth by providing tools, prompts, and community features centered on exploring altered states of consciousness—whether through meditation, breathwork, legal substances, or other practices.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, substance abuse emergency, or thoughts of self-harm, please seek immediate professional help:
ALTERD is not a crisis intervention service and should never be used as a substitute for professional mental health care or emergency services.
The Services may include user-generated content or references to substances, but they are provided solely for information, discussion, and educational purposes. We do not endorse or recommend the use of any substances, especially those deemed illegal under applicable law.
Our Services use artificial intelligence (AI) to provide summaries, tags, chat functions, and other insights based on your Content (“AI Content”). You understand and agree that:
While some content and features on ALTERD may be provided free of charge, we may offer premium or additional subscription-based features (“Paid Features”). By subscribing to Paid Features, you agree to pay all associated fees.
You must designate and provide a valid payment method (e.g., credit card, app store payment, or other recognized method) and authorize us to charge fees, if applicable, for Paid Features. We may use third-party payment processors.
Subscriptions may automatically renew unless canceled before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the platform (e.g., Apple App Store or Google Play Store) on which you subscribed.
We may offer free trials of certain Paid Features. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your designated payment method will be charged the applicable subscription fee at the end of the trial.
Except as otherwise required by law or explicitly stated, all fees are non-refundable. If you believe you are entitled to a refund, please contact us at [Insert Contact]. Refunds for subscriptions purchased via third-party platforms (e.g., Apple App Store) must be handled through those respective platforms’ refund policies.
We reserve the right to adjust subscription fees or introduce new fees upon prior notice. Continued use of Paid Features after fee changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new fees.
ALTERD may, from time to time, introduce new or experimental features (“Beta Features”) for testing and evaluation.
You are under no obligation to use Beta Features. If you choose to use them, you understand they are offered “as is” and may contain errors, defects, or other issues. We do not guarantee the reliability or performance of Beta Features.
You may be asked to provide feedback on Beta Features. All such feedback is provided voluntarily. By submitting feedback, you grant ALTERD a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use and incorporate such feedback into the Services without any obligation to you.
“Content” includes text, images, audio, video, user comments, or other materials you upload or post through ALTERD.
We process Content to provide and improve the Services as described in our Privacy Policy. Academic research participation is a separate, optional choice. ALTERD does not sell your identifiable personal data or raw private journal entries. Accepting these Terms does not, by itself, constitute consent to research.
ALTERD may prepare and license aggregate insights, such as group-level trends and statistics (“Data Products”), consistent with the Privacy Policy, your choices, and applicable law. These commercial products do not include individual private journal entries or information that identifies a contributor. Replacing an account ID with a code does not turn a private entry into an aggregate insight. Research opt-in does not authorize the sale of private entries or their use to train unrelated commercial AI models.
Only Content from users who affirmatively opt in through the research consent process is eligible for inclusion in academic research datasets. Participation is optional and declining does not prevent use of the Services. Research may include entry text, including private entries, together with relevant categories, timestamps, and other context. The purpose and scope must be consistent with the information and permission provided when you opted in. A different use requires any additional permission or ethics review that applies; these Terms do not expand earlier research permission.
Private journal research datasets are not made available as public downloads or uploaded to public code repositories. Researchers, including those seeking to replicate findings, and journal reviewers may request private access by emailing hello@alterd.me. Requests must describe the research purpose, data needed, and safeguards. We aim to respond within 14 days. Approved access is subject to written conditions limiting use to the agreed purpose, protecting confidentiality, and prohibiting re-identification, contact with contributors, onward sharing, and public posting of private entries. Sharing must remain within the permissions covering the data. Public research findings and aggregate summaries are separate from the underlying private dataset.
You can request withdrawal from future research data selection or deletion by emailing hello@alterd.me. For data we can still link to your account, we will assess removal, including copies shared with research partners, and explain any applicable retention requirements or limits. Completed analyses or published aggregate findings may not be reversible, and data no longer linkable to your account may not be retrievable. See our Research FAQ and Privacy Policy for details.
The license below is subject to the privacy limits in these Terms and the Privacy Policy. Internal product use, commercial aggregate insights, and optional academic research are distinct purposes. Neither accepting these Terms nor opting in to research grants unrestricted permission to disclose or commercialize private entries. Any sharing for optional research is governed by the research permission and the safeguards described above.
“De-identified” describes processing that reduces identifying information, for example by removing direct identifiers or replacing an account ID with a research code. Coded data may still link multiple entries from one contributor. Entry text and combinations of contextual details can still identify someone, so de-identification does not necessarily make data anonymous or eliminate privacy risk. We do not represent that every dataset meets a particular legal anonymization standard.
You retain all rights in the Content you create. However, by uploading or posting Content, you grant ALTERD a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your Content solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and providing the Services to you and other users, consistent with your privacy settings.
We will never make your private journal entries public. The service license allows us to store and process your entries to provide the app and its features, subject to the Privacy Policy. It does not authorize selling your private entries. If you choose to post an entry to the public feed, that specific entry can be displayed in that public context. Separately, if you opt in to research, eligible entries may be shared privately under the research conditions above.
Staff Confidentiality Agreements: All ALTERD employees and contractors who may have access to user content must sign comprehensive privacy and confidentiality agreements. These agreements include:
Internal Access Controls: Access to user content is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require such access for legitimate business purposes, such as product development, customer support, or technical troubleshooting. Such access must follow our privacy and confidentiality requirements.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to any Content you share and that such Content does not violate applicable law or infringe upon any third-party rights. You agree not to post any Content that is illegal, harmful, hateful, harassing, infringing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to remove or disable access to Content that violates these Terms or any applicable law. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of user-generated content.
You grant ALTERD permission to use your username, profile picture, and any non-private, publicly posted Content in advertisements or marketing related to the Services, in accordance with your privacy settings and applicable laws.
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations while using the Services. You further agree that you will not:
ALTERD may include community features such as forums, chat rooms, or comment sections. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users. Exercise caution and good judgment when sharing personal information.
If you encounter content that you believe violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, please report it to us via hello@alterd.me or through the in-app reporting feature. We reserve the right to take any action we deem appropriate, including removing violating content or suspending user accounts.
ALTERD may contain links to third-party websites, apps, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for these third parties, their content, or their privacy practices. If you choose to use or visit them, you do so at your own risk.
ALTERD shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of your dealings with third parties or external websites.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information and Content. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the event of a data breach that may compromise your personal information, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, unless doing so would compromise security measures or legal investigations.
We retain your personal information and Content only as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting hello@alterd.me.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@alterd.me. We will respond to your request within one month.
Our Services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete such information immediately.
All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, logos, sounds, artwork, computer code, products, software, and services (collectively, “ALTERD Content”) are the property of ALTERD or its licensors. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services. This license does not allow you to resell or make derivative works from the Services or ALTERD Content.
“ALTERD,” the ALTERD logo, and any other product or service names, logos, or slogans that may appear on the Services are trademarks of ALTERD or its affiliates. You may not use any ALTERD trademarks without our prior written permission.
If you believe that any Content or ALTERD Content infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at hello@alterd.me with sufficient details so we can investigate and, if appropriate, remove or disable access to the infringing material.
If you believe your copyright has been infringed by content posted on ALTERD, please submit a takedown notice to hello@alterd.me with the following information:
We will respond to valid DMCA notices by removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing content and notifying the user who posted it. Users may submit counter-notices if they believe content was removed in error.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALTERD IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NO LEGAL DOCUMENT CAN PROVIDE ABSOLUTE PROTECTION OR ELIMINATE ALL RISK.
ALTERD does not guarantee that your use of the Services will achieve any particular outcome, personal improvement, or creative insight. Experiences vary by individual.
Nothing contained in the Services, including AI Content, is intended to constitute professional medical, legal, or other advice. Always consult a qualified professional for individual guidance.
ALTERD disclaims all liability for user actions, including user decisions to alter consciousness by any means, whether legal or illegal. We do not assume responsibility for injuries, damages, or legal entanglements resulting from user conduct.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALTERD AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALTERD, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH:
IF LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF ALTERD AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR PARTNERS FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU (IF ANY) FOR ACCESSING THE SERVICES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (USD $50).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES. THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH CASES, OUR LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ALTERD LLC, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and partners from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
Note: The arbitration and class-action waiver provisions in this Section do not apply to you if you reside in a jurisdiction (such as an EU Member State) that prohibits such agreements by law. In such cases, local laws regarding dispute resolution apply.
If a dispute arises, both parties agree to first attempt to resolve it informally and in good faith.
Except for disputes relating to intellectual property or if otherwise prohibited by local law:
You have the right to opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first creating an ALTERD account by sending written notice to hello@alterd.me. If you do not opt out, the arbitration agreement shall be binding.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
For any claims not subject to arbitration, you and ALTERD agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, and waive any objections to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
You may delete your account or stop using the Services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Services immediately ceases.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account or access to the Services at any time, with or without prior notice, if:
Upon termination, Sections dealing with disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, and dispute resolution will survive. Content you have posted may remain on the Services unless we decide to remove it.
These Terms, including any policies and documents incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and ALTERD regarding your use of the Services.
The failure of ALTERD to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of that provision or any other.
If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable from these Terms and does not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining provisions.
You may not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may freely assign our rights and obligations without notice.
We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, or other force majeure events.
ALTERD is committed to providing an accessible experience for all users. We strive to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards wherever possible and continuously work to improve the accessibility of our Services. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us at hello@alterd.me.
Our Services and underlying technology may be subject to U.S. and international export control laws and economic sanctions regulations. You represent that you are not located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in a country subject to U.S. or international sanctions, and you are not on any government restricted parties list.
We may notify you by email, posting within the Services, or by other legally permissible means. If you wish to contact us, please use the contact details provided below.
We may revise these Terms at any time, and we will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or within the ALTERD application. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when these Terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Services after we have posted updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: hello@alterd.me
BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING ALTERD, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE TERMS, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SERVICES.
Thank you for being a part of ALTERD. We hope your journey of exploration and creativity is enriching and responsible. If you have any concerns or need assistance, please reach out to us at hello@alterd.me.