Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-04-29 Effective: Upon publication

1. About hiTessera

hiTessera ("hiTessera," "the Site," "we," "us," or "our") is operated by Nikita Verkhozin (the "Operator"), a sole proprietor located in Berlin, Germany. By visiting hitessera.app, joining the early-access waitlist, or otherwise interacting with the Site, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. What hiTessera is and is not

What hiTessera is: A pre-launch landing page collecting email addresses for an early-access waitlist for a future wellness-journal product designed to help content creators reflect on their daily emotional state.

What hiTessera is not:

IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND YOU ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR SELF-HARM, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT 988, THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. For LGBTQ+ specific support, contact The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to join the waitlist. By submitting your email address, you represent that you are 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18.

The Site is currently available only to users located outside the European Union and European Economic Area. If you are accessing from the EU/EEA, please refrain from submitting personal information until we have implemented GDPR-compliant data-processing infrastructure.

4. The waitlist

Submitting your email address to the waitlist signs you up to receive:

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing nikita@hitessera.app.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

6. Intellectual property

All Site content — including text, design, logos, and code — is owned by the Operator or licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws. Limited personal, non-commercial use is permitted. Any other use requires prior written permission.

7. NO MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

The Site does not provide medical, mental-health, legal, financial, or professional advice. The Site's contents are for general informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified mental-health professional with any questions regarding a mental-health condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you read on the Site.

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY. The Operator does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

YOU AGREE THAT THE SITE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR DURING A MENTAL-HEALTH CRISIS, AND THAT YOU WILL NOT RELY ON THE SITE FOR EMERGENCY OR CRISIS CARE.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your violation of any rights of another person, or (d) any content or information you submit.

11. Dispute resolution; arbitration

Mandatory binding arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court, except for small-claims-court eligible matters which may be brought in small-claims court instead.

Class-action waiver. YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE WILL BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND THAT YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. To the extent any matter is not subject to arbitration, the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Berlin, Germany.

13. Termination

The Operator may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. You may terminate your participation by requesting deletion of your data per Section 4.

14. Changes to these Terms

The Operator may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the Site. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact

Questions or requests: nikita@hitessera.app

*Drafted from publicly observable language patterns of Daylio, Headspace, and Wysa Terms of Service. This is not a substitute for review by a licensed attorney; engage counsel before launching any paid product or accepting any user product data beyond email address. See .planning/CLINICAL-LIABILITY.md for the full clinical-liability framework.*