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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2026

What HAWA Is

HAWA is an experimental voice journal that captures whispered thoughts and publishes them as part of a collective, public stream. By using HAWA, you agree to these terms.

Your Whispers Are Public

Everything you whisper into HAWA is processed by AI and displayed publicly on the stream, map, and transcript endpoints. Do not whisper anything you wish to keep private. There is no "private mode" — the public nature of whispers is fundamental to how HAWA works.

Content Guidelines

You agree not to use HAWA to:

HAWA reserves the right to remove any content at any time, for any reason.

Age Restriction

You must be at least 13 years old to use HAWA. By accepting the consent screen, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

No Warranty

HAWA is provided "as is" with no warranty of any kind. Data may be lost, the service may go offline, and features may change without notice. HAWA is an art project and experiment, not a commercial product.

Data Deletion

You may delete all data associated with your device at any time through the Journal tab. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Note that cached or previously-distributed copies of public data may persist.

Intellectual Property

Your whispered words remain yours. By using HAWA, you grant a non-exclusive license to display, transform (via AI processing), and distribute your whispers as part of the public stream. You may revoke this license by deleting your data.

Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of HAWA after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.