General Terms and Conditions of Use (T&Cs)

Yapalfeuolac.ch is a multi-space social platform (featuring a forum, chat, blog, job board, and classifieds) that serves as a social networking service, allowing members to create personal profiles to connect with friends or meet new people. The service is operated by the website Yapalfeuolac.ch.
Version applicable as of October 9, 2026. Compliant with Swiss law (Swiss Code of Obligations, Federal Act on Data Protection, and Federal Act on Education).
The publisher reserves the right to modify these T&Cs. In the event of any changes, the publisher will notify users and members via a message on the website; such changes shall take effect immediately upon their publication on the site. Use of the service will cease for any user who does not accept the updated version of the T&Cs. By continuing to use the service after any such modifications have been published, you agree to be bound by the amended T&Cs.

1. Purpose and Acceptance of T&Cs

These General Terms and Conditions of Use (hereinafter “T&Cs”) establish the legal framework governing access to and use of the platform. Registering for or accessing the services constitutes full, complete, and unreserved acceptance of these T&Cs by the user.
These T&Cs define the terms under which Yapalfeuolac.ch provides an online social networking platform. This agreement sets forth the legally binding conditions governing your use of the website and your membership in our service.

2. Access Requirements and Minimum Age

To register and actively use the platform’s services (such as creating a profile or posting messages, articles, or discussions), users must meet the following requirement:
Minimum age requirement: Users must be at least 15 years of age. User Declaration: By creating an account, the user solemnly declares that they are at least 15 years of age. The Publisher reserves the right to request proof of age in the event of legitimate doubt and to suspend the account if no response is provided.
Your membership is for your personal use only; you must not authorize third parties to use your account, including your profile or email address. You are solely responsible for any content published or displayed via your account.

3. Description of Services

The platform provides its users with several interactive tools:
• Blog: A space for publishing editorial or personal articles.
• Forum: A space for asynchronous thematic exchanges, allowing for the creation of discussion threads.
• Chat: A space for direct, real-time instant messaging (text-based).
• Classifieds: A space for posting classified advertisements.
• Jobs: A space for posting available job openings.
• Directory: A business directory provided by the Publisher.

4. Content Moderation

To ensure a safe environment that complies with Swiss law, the platform implements a strict policy of *a priori* (pre-publication) moderation.
Principle of Prior Validation: All content published by a user (blog articles, forum topics or replies, chat messages) is subject to a validation filter before it becomes visible to the public or other members.
Moderation Authority: The moderation team reserves the absolute right to approve, reject, or request modifications to any publication that violates the behavioral rules set out in Article 5, without any obligation to provide prior justification. The publisher reserves the right to refuse or remove—at its sole discretion, without prior notice, without justification, and without incurring any liability—comments, content (in whole or in part), blogs, or user accounts (including email addresses). The publisher is also authorized to limit the number of accounts, blogs, or instances of access to discussion services and forums per user in order to prevent any misuse of the Service.
Timelines: Although the team strives to process messages promptly, the publisher cannot guarantee any specific publication timeframe.

5. Rules of Conduct and Posting

Users agree to ensure that their contributions comply with public order, accepted moral standards, and Swiss law. The following are strictly prohibited (this list is not exhaustive):

Statements that constitute discrimination or incite hatred or violence against an individual or group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation (Art. 261bis of the Swiss Criminal Code).
Comments that are clearly offensive or intended to promote racism, intolerance, suicide, antisemitism, xenophobia, homophobia, hatred, or any form of physical harm against a group or an individual.
Defamatory, slanderous, abusive, or threatening
Content of a pornographic, obscene, or child-pornographic nature.
Posting any content intended for minors,that is contrary to public order or morality, likely to offend the sensibilities of minors, or that encourages the consumption of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any other illegal or regulated substance.
The glorification of war crimes or terrorist acts.
Harassment in any form (cyberbullying).
The inclusion of hyperlinks leading to malicious websites or sites that violate Swiss law.
The publication of unsolicited promotional information (spamming).
Refraining from transmitting, uploading, or sending emails—or in any other way distributing—unsolicited or unauthorized advertisements, promotional material, junk mail (spam), mass communications (whether or not using a false return address), chain letters, pyramid or snowball schemes, or any other form of solicitation or commercial exploitation
Refraining from disseminating information known to be false or misleading, and from promoting illegal activities or behavior that is abusive, threatening, obscene, or defamatory.
Refraining from enabling users or third parties to obtain pirated software, software serial numbers, or any software that could harm or in any way compromise the rights of others. Do not encourage the illegal or unauthorized copying of copyrighted works belonging to others (for example, distributing pirated software or links to such software, providing information on how to bypass copy-protection measures implemented by the manufacturer, or making pirated music or videos—or links to such files—available).
Do not restrict access to hidden pages or images (those not linked to any other accessible page), nor prevent such access through the use of passwords or other means.
Do not provide instructions on illegal activities, nor incite the commission of a criminal offense or the creation of computer viruses.
Do not solicit passwords or identification information from users for illicit personal or commercial purposes; do not collect or store data for the creation of a database intended for commercial activities and/or sales without prior written consent (e.g., for contests, lotteries, bartering, advertising, or pyramid schemes).
Do not impersonate another person or entity, including—but not limited to—an official representative, administrator, moderator, another user, a site partner, or any other individual, whether or not they are a member of the site.
Do not engage in advertising or the solicitation of our members for the purpose of buying or selling products or services via the Service; we are unable to monitor member behavior outside of the site. Furthermore, it is a violation of our Terms of Use to use information obtained through our service to harass, mistreat, or solicit another person.
Do not hide or conceal advertising banners displayed on your personal profile page or any other page on the site, whether through HTML/CSS code or by any other means
The use of automated scripts to add friends is prohibited.
You may not attempt to impersonate another user or any other individual, whether or not they are a member of the site.
Do not use another member’s account name or password; you may not share your password or allow third parties to access your account.
Do not sell or transfer your profile in any way.

The site reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action, at its sole discretion, against anyone who violates these provisions—including, but not limited to, removing the offending content from the Service or terminating a user’s subscription.

6. Intellectual Property and Copyright

1. Platform Content: The structure, design, source code, logos, and visual identity belong exclusively to the publisher.

1.1 All copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights related to the website and its content (including, but not limited to, the site’s design, text, graphics, and all software and source code associated with the site) are the property of the publisher, are licensed to the publisher, or are used by the publisher in accordance with the law.
1.2 By accessing the website, you agree to access the content solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. No part of the content may be downloaded, copied, reproduced,transmitted, stored, sold, or distributed….without the prior written authorization of the copyright holder. This provision does not apply to the downloading, copying, and/or printing of website pages for personal, non-commercial, domestic use only.
1.3 No element of this site may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, altered, transmitted, or distributed in any way, on any medium, in whole or in part, without the written authorization of the publisher.
1.4 Yapalfeuolac.ch, “la vache qui rit” (the laughing cow), the slogan “un site bien d’chez nous” (a site that’s truly one of our own), as well as all logos and images belonging to Yapalfeuolac.ch, are trademarks of Yapalfeuolac.ch.

2 User Content: Users retain ownership of the content they create (text, images, comments). However, by posting on the platform, the user grants the publisher a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive hosting license, allowing for the storage, reproduction, display, and distribution of said content strictly as required for the technical operation of the discussion and publication areas. This license terminates when you delete the content from the site.

7. Personal Data and Privacy (FADP)

The collection and processing of user personal data are carried out in strict compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) of September 25, 2020 (which entered into force on September 1, 2023).
Data collected: Pseudonym, email address, IP address (for security purposes), and date of birth (for age verification).
User rights: Each user has the right to access, rectify, and erase their personal data, which may be exercised by writing to the platform’s support service. Credit card details: The site will never ask for your credit card details, and you are requested not to share such information on the site.Advice: The site does not provide advice, nor should its content be construed as such; it should not be used as a basis for making—or refraining from making—any decisions.

7a Advice on Interactions

- • Please exercise caution regarding the information you post on the site or share with other members. Information provided by other members on the site (for example, in their profiles) may be inaccurate, inappropriate, or offensive. The site assumes no responsibility for such content.
  • Users may have the opportunity to connect with other individuals while using the Service. The publisher is in no way responsible for any interactions or contacts established between a user and such third parties.
  • By participating in any events advertised on the site, you agree that the site shall not be held liable for any losses, damages, rights, claims, or actions of any kind—including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or property damage—arising directly or indirectly from your participation in an event listed on the site.
  • You are solely responsible for your interactions and communications with other members of the site. You acknowledge that the site does not screen its members, has no knowledge of their backgrounds, and does not attempt to verify the statements they make.
- The site makes no representations or guarantees regarding the conduct of its current or future members. Nevertheless, should you choose to respond to another member or exchange personal information with them, we recommend that you take your own steps to verify the information provided by that individual. • The Site shall not be held liable for any loss, injury, or damage—whether direct or indirect, and of any nature whatsoever (general, special, compensatory, consequential, and/or incidental)—arising from your conduct or related to your use of the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, bodily injury, emotional distress, and/or any other harm resulting from communications or encounters with other users registered on our Site, or with individuals met through this Site.

8. Non-commercial use by members.

The Site is intended exclusively for the personal use of its members and may not be used for commercial purposes, except as expressly approved by the Site’s management. Any illegal and/or unauthorized use of the Site—including the collection of members’ usernames and/or email addresses by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited emails or providing links to other websites—will be subject to investigation. Promotional messages, affiliate links, or other forms of solicitation may be removed from member profiles without prior notice and may result in the suspension or termination of your access rights.

9. Responsibilities and Limitation of Services Nature of Obligations:

The Publisher is bound by an “obligation of means” (best-efforts obligation) regarding access to and availability of the platform. Services may be temporarily suspended for technical maintenance or updates. Editorial Responsibility: Given the use of *a priori* (pre-publication) moderation, the Publisher may only be held liable for content approved by its moderators that clearly violates the rights of third parties or Swiss criminal law—specifically in cases where an explicit report regarding such content has been left unaddressed. The Publisher cannot be held liable for third-party network outages or for any indirect damages incurred by the user.

9.1 The Site is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate content present on the Site or associated with the provided service, whether such content is attributable to Site users, Members, or to the equipment or programs associated with or used in connection with the Service. The Site is not responsible for the conduct of Site users or Service Members, whether online or offline.
9.2 The Site disclaims all liability in the event of errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, communication line failures, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to, or alteration of user or Member communications.
9.3 The Site is not responsible for any technical problems or malfunctions related to telephone networks or lines, online networks or servers, service providers, computer equipment or software, or email systems—whether resulting from technical issues or internet traffic congestion—affecting the Site or any combination of these elements.
9.4 The Site is not responsible for any injuries or damages sustained by users or Members arising from their participation or from the downloading of content related to the Site and/or the Service.
9.5 The Site is not responsible for the content of websites accessible via advertising banners that may be displayed on the Service, nor for any other external content provided directly or indirectly by other websites
9.6 The Site disclaims all liability in the event of the loss of an account—including the inability to recover final content submitted by the User to the Service platform—as well as in the event of the loss or alteration of content that the User transfers to their account. It is the User’s responsibility to take the necessary measures to protect their account.
9.7 The Site and the Service are provided “as is,” and the Site expressly excludes all warranties, including, but not limited to, warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. The Site cannot guarantee or promise any specific results related to the use of the Site and/or the Service.
9.8 Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances shall the Site be held liable to you or any third party for any loss, harm, or damage—whether direct or indirect, and of any nature whatsoever—resulting from an interruption or malfunction of the Service, including damages related to loss of profits arising from your use of the Site and the services, even if the Site has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, the liability of the Site—for all causes combined—shall be limited to the amount, if any, that you have paid to the Site for the services during the period of your membership.
9.9 Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold the site—as well as its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, other partners, and employees—harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand (including legal fees) made by any third party arising from your use of the Service in violation of this Agreement, and/or resulting from a breach of this Agreement.

10. Sanctions and Exclusion

In the event of a violation of these Terms of Use or applicable Swiss law, the publisher reserves the right to take one or more of the following measures, depending on the severity of the violation: 1. A formal warning via email. 2. Systematic rejection of contributions submitted for moderation. 3. Temporary suspension of the user account. 4. Permanent ban and deletion of the account without prior notice.

11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

Applicable Law: These Terms of Use are governed exclusively by Swiss law.

Jurisdiction: For any dispute arising from the interpretation or execution of these Terms of Use, the exclusive place of jurisdiction shall be the competent courts at the registered office of the publisher in Switzerland.

This Agreement governs access to and use of the Site and/or the Service. By registering as a member, you confirm your full and complete acceptance of this Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Service regarding the use of the Site and/or the Service. Should any provision of this Agreement be declared void or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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