Jaiku Additional Terms

By using the Jaiku service (including the Jaiku website, mobile phone client application, text messaging service, and instant messaging service) or accessing any information obtained from the Jaiku service, you agree to be bound by our Google Terms of Service as well as these Additional Terms

  1. You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Jaiku service.
  2. You agree to the use of your data in accordance with the Jaiku Privacy Policy.
  3. You agree that you are responsible for your conduct and content while using the Jaiku service and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use the service only for purposes that are legal, authorized, proper and in accordance with the Google Terms of Service, these Additional Terms, and any applicable policies or guidelines.
  4. The Jaiku service makes it possible to post messages hosted on the service to outside websites. This use is accepted (and even encouraged!). However, pages on other websites which display data hosted on the Service must provide a link back to the relevant Jaiku website.
  5. You can use the service free of charge. You will, however, be responsible for any data charges, phone charges, or text messaging charges assessed by your carrier or internet service provider.
  6. You understand that we are continuously developing the features and the functionality of the Jaiku service. Consequently, we also reserve the right to modify these Additional Terms at any time at our sole discretion. You agree that such alteration shall be effective upon posting on the Jaiku website and you will be bound to any alterations when you use the Service after such alteration is posted. It is therefore important that you review these Additional Terms regularly to ensure you are updated regarding any alterations. Your sole remedy should you not agree with the altered Additional Terms shall be to close your account and to cease using the service.

If you use Jaiku text messaging services, also note the following:

The Jaiku SMS numbers are:

  • USA: 30300
  • Finland: 17273
  • International: +46-737-494-0501

Your may opt in to SMS updates by:

  1. Signing up on the Web at jaiku.com

    • Create your free account on jaiku.com
    • Turn on SMS notifications from Settings
    • A confirmation SMS is sent to your phone

  2. Signing up by SMS from your mobile

    • Text "follow name" to Jaiku with your mobile (where "name" is the screen name of a registered Jaiku member or channel)
    • A confirmation SMS is sent to your phone

You may opt ou`t of SMS Updates:

  1. on the Web:

    • All SMS updates may be disabled from the Web at jaiku.com

  2. by SMS:

    • Disable all SMS updates by texting any of the following words to Jaiku: "stop, off, end, quit, cancel, unsubscribe"
    • Disable SMS updates from a specific Jaiku member or channel by texting "leave name" to Jaiku (where "name" is the screen name of a registered Jaiku member or channel)
    • To delete your Jaiku account text "delete me" to Jaiku

For further text messaging support, contact us at:

  • Web: http://jaiku.com/sms
  • Email: support (at) jaiku (dot) com
  • Toll-free support phone: (800) 889-8860

October 16, 2008