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| 0 | BeReal Legal Pages Privacy Policy Terms Community Standards Cookie Policy DSA TERMS OF SERVICE Last updated: June 30, 2026 Welcome to BeReal! | 0 | BeReal Legal Pages Privacy Policy Terms Community Standards Cookie Policy DSA TERMS OF SERVICE Last updated: September 11, 2026 Welcome to BeReal! |
| 2 | We want to create services and technologies that allow you to live your true life and share that reality with your real friends. | — | Removed |
| 5 | To do this, we have created these terms of service ("terms"), our Privacy Policy and Rules (together, the "user agreement"). | 4 | To do this, we have created these terms of service ("terms"), our Privacy Policy and Community Standards (together, the "user agreement"). |
| 15 | ChatGPT is cool but our Services must not be used by AIs or bots. | 14 | ChatGPT is cool but our services must not be used by AIs or bots. |
| 22 | To do this, you must contact us and provide the following information: Your old phone number (including country code); Your new phone number (including country code); The BeReal username associated with your account; Your date of birth. | 21 | To do this, you must use the in-app flow during login or contact us and provide the following information: Your old phone number (including country code); Your new phone number (including country code); The BeReal username associated with your account; Your date of birth. |
| 24 | BeReal SMS Communications By creating a BeReal account, accepting these Terms of Service and providing your phone number, you agree to receive certain SMS messages from BeReal at the number provided. | 23 | BeReal SMS Communications By creating a BeReal account, accepting these terms and providing your phone number, you agree to receive certain SMS messages from BeReal at the number provided. |
| 26 | BeReal will send you SMS messages related to your account and the execution of these Terms of Service, such as security alerts, service interruption or maintenance notifications, information relating to the deletion of your account, etc. | 25 | BeReal will send you SMS messages related to your account and the execution of these terms, such as security alerts, service interruption or maintenance notifications, information relating to the deletion of your account, etc. |
| 30 | These messages may be sent via an automated system or any other broadcasting technology. | 29 | These messages may be sent through an automated system or any other broadcasting technology. |
| 32 | You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from promotional SMS at any time by disabling them directly in your account settings within the Application. | 31 | You can unsubscribe from promotional SMS at any time by replying "STOP" to the SMS. |
| 33 | You can also unsubscribe by replying "STOP" to the SMS. | — | Removed |
| 35 | Choosing to unsubscribe or withdraw your consent to promotional SMS will not affect your access to the Application or your ability to use our Services. | 33 | Choosing to unsubscribe to promotional SMS will not affect your access to the Application or your ability to use our services. |
| 36 | For more information on how we process your personal data and to learn about your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy. 4. | 34 | For more information about how we process your personal data and to know your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy. 4. |
| 48 | For more information, see our Rules which are part of the user agreement. | 46 | For more information, see our Community Standards which are part of the user agreement. |
| 55 | These additional uses are made without any compensation paid with respect to Globally Shared Content, as your use of our Services is hereby accepted as sufficient compensation. 5. | 53 | These additional uses are made without any compensation paid with respect to Globally Shared Content, as your use of our services is hereby accepted as sufficient compensation. 5. |
| 56 | Reporting illegal content We are not required to monitor the content that users share through our services. | 54 | Content moderation and reporting We want our services to be a place where people can express themselves while feeling safe. 5.1. Content moderation BeReal uses a combination of automated tools and human review to moderate content on its services. |
| 57 | Nevertheless, we want our services to be a place where people can have fun and express their true personality while feeling safe. | 55 | Content is assessed against applicable law and our Community Standards. |
| 58 | Content that violates another person's rights or does not comply with laws, rules, regulations or the user agreement ("harmful content") is prohibited. | 56 | Automated detection tools are used to identify certain categories of manifestly illegal content, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM). |
| 59 | If you see harmful content, you can report it to us through the reporting feature in the applications or by visiting the reporting form on our website. | 57 | All reports submitted by users and authorities are reviewed by trained human moderators, who assess the reported content against applicable laws and our Community Standards. |
| 60 | If you believe your content has been copied in a way that infringes your intellectual property rights, you can report it directly in the app or by consulting our intellectual property reporting form on our website. 6. | 58 | For more information about our content moderation practices, please visit our DSA Hub at https://bereal.com/dsa. 5.2. Reporting content If you encounter content that you believe is illegal under applicable law, or that violates our Community Standards, you can report it to us through the reporting feature in the Application or through the dedicated form on our website. |
| 61 | Termination of Services 6.1. Termination by the user. | 59 | You do not need a BeReal account to submit a report through the web form . |
| 62 | You can delete your BeReal account at any time. | 60 | When submitting a report, you will be asked to explain why you consider the content to be illegal or in violation of our Community Standards. |
| 63 | This procedure is carried out through the Application settings by selecting the account deletion option. | 61 | If you are located in the European Union, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt of your report. |
| 64 | This results in the permanent deletion of the profile and content associated with your account, in accordance with the provisions of our Privacy Policy. 6.2. Suspension and/or termination of accounts by BeReal. | 62 | We will notify you of the outcome of your report and the reasons for our decision. 6. |
| 65 | BeReal may suspend a user account temporarily or permanently and prevent you from using our Services if we determine, or have reason to believe, that you have shared Unauthorised Content, used our Services in a way that infringes the rights of third parties or laws, regulations or the Terms of Service, or if we are legally required to do so. | 63 | Termination of Services — Content Restrictions, Account Suspension and Termination 6.1. Termination by you. |
| 66 | In most cases, we apply a three (3) strike rule. | 64 | You can delete your BeReal account at any time through the Application settings by selecting the account deletion option. |
| 67 | In the event of sharing Unauthorised Content, we suspend your account for 30 days, during which you cannot see or share Content on BeReal. | 65 | This results in the permanent deletion of the profile and content associated with your account, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 6.2. Restrictions, suspension and termination by BeReal. |
| 68 | If this happens three (3) times, the suspension of your account becomes permanent. | 66 | BeReal will act in a diligent, objective and proportionate manner, with due regard to your rights and legitimate interests, including your freedom of expression. |
| 69 | Please note that posting any Unauthorised Content of particular severity, including child sexual abuse material, will result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your account from our Services. | 67 | BeReal applies a graduated enforcement approach. |
| 70 | Any permanent suspension of a BeReal account results in a ban from creating a new account. | 68 | Depending on the nature and severity of the violation, and taking into account all relevant circumstances (including whether the violation is a first occurrence), we may: remove the content; permanently suspend your account; or delete your account. |
| 71 | BeReal also reserves the right to temporarily suspend your account if abnormal activity detected on it is likely to pose technical or security risks to our users. | 69 | Repeated violations will result in increasingly serious restrictions. |
| 72 | You can contest any account suspension by contacting our customer support. 6.3. Account deletion for inactivity. | 70 | Severe violations, including CSAM or other manifestly illegal content, will result in immediate and permanent termination on a first occurrence. |
| 71 | Any permanent termination results in a ban from creating a new account. | ||
| 72 | Specific provisions for users located in the European Union Sections 6.3 to 6.6 implement rights granted by Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market for Digital Services (the "Digital Services Act"). | ||
| 73 | They apply only if you are located in the European Union. | ||
| 74 | If you are located outside the European Union, you can contest any decision taken under Section 6.2 by contacting our customer support. 6.3. Statement of reasons. | ||
| 75 | Whenever BeReal takes action against your content or your account, you will be given access to a clear and specific statement of reasons, including: the nature of the restriction applied, its duration, and its territorial scope; the facts and circumstances relied upon; whether the decision was made by, or with the assistance of, automated tools; the legal ground or specific provision of our terms or Community Standards on which the decision is based; and information on the redress options available under Sections 6.5 and 6.6. 6.4. Notification to affected users. | ||
| 76 | Where BeReal takes action on the basis of a report submitted, the reporting user will also be informed of the decision and the reasons for it. 6.5. Internal complaint-handling system. | ||
| 77 | If you disagree with any decision, you may submit a complaint free of charge through our internal complaint-handling system within six (6) months of being informed of the decision. | ||
| 78 | To do so, send an email to appeal@bereal.com stating your username, the case reference set out in the decision, and the content concerned. | ||
| 79 | Your complaint will be reviewed by qualified staff who were not involved in the initial decision. | ||
| 80 | We will inform you of the outcome by email without undue delay and will provide the reasons for our decision, together with information on the redress options available. | ||
| 81 | For more information, visit our DSA Hub at https://bereal.com/dsa. 6.6. Out-of-court dispute settlement and judicial redress. | ||
| 82 | If you are not satisfied with the outcome of a complaint, you may refer the matter to a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body under Article 21 of the Digital Services Act. | ||
| 83 | The European Commission publishes the list of certified bodies at https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/dsa-out-court-dispute-settlement. | ||
| 84 | You are not required to use the internal complaint-handling system before referring a dispute to such a body. | ||
| 85 | You also retain the right to seek judicial redress before the courts of any EU Member State, at any stage. 6.7. Account deletion for inactivity. | ||
| 76 | BeReal may send you a prior SMS notification before the scheduled deletion, giving you the opportunity to log in to keep your account active. 6.4. Effects of termination. | 89 | BeReal may send you a prior SMS notification before the scheduled deletion, giving you the opportunity to log in to keep your account active. 6.8. Effects of termination. |
| 78 | Notwithstanding the closure of your account, the provisions of these Terms of Service which, by their nature, are intended to survive (including intellectual property, limitations of liability and applicable law) shall remain in full force and effect. 7. | 91 | Notwithstanding the closure of your account, the provisions of these terms which, by their nature, are intended to survive (including intellectual property, limitations of liability and applicable law) shall remain in full force and effect. 7. |
| 81 | During the period of your use of our Services, BeReal grants you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-transferable and non-exclusive licence to use the software provided to you as part of our Services. | 94 | During the period of your use of our services, BeReal grants you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-transferable and non-exclusive licence to use the software provided to you as part of our services. |
| 82 | This licence is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy our Services in a manner consistent with the User Agreement. | 95 | This licence is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy our services in a manner consistent with the User Agreement. |
| 85 | In-app Purchases "No Ads" Subscription BeReal offers a "No Ads" paid subscription, currently available to users located in the United States, allowing the removal of all advertisements shown in the Application. | 98 | In-app Purchases "No Ads" subscription BeReal offers a "No Ads" paid subscription, currently available to users located in the United States, allowing the removal of all advertisements shown in the Application. |
| 91 | Applicable law and jurisdiction To the extent these Terms allow you or BeReal to initiate litigation before a court, you and BeReal consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris and French law. | 104 | Applicable law and jurisdiction To the extent these terms allow you or BeReal to initiate litigation before a court, you and BeReal consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris and French law. |
| 92 | You and BeReal agree that all claims and disputes (whether contractual or otherwise), arising from or related to the Terms or the User Agreement, shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, and that such disputes shall be governed by French law, unless prohibited by the laws of the country in which you reside. 11. | 105 | You and BeReal agree that all claims and disputes (whether contractual or otherwise), arising from or related to the terms or the User Agreement, shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, and that such disputes shall be governed by French law, unless prohibited by the laws of the country in which you reside. 11. |
| 101 | You can contact us by postal mail at the following address: BeReal SAS 59 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris, FRANCE You can also ask questions through our help centre or contact us by email at contact@bere.al. | 114 | You can contact us by postal mail at the following address: BeReal SAS, 59 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris, FRANCE You can also ask questions through our help centre or contact us by email at contact@bere.al. |
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