# Terms of Service **Effective date:** 2026-05-16 ## 1. Acceptance of Terms By installing or using Pilgrim ("the Service"), you ("the User") agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not install Pilgrim and remove it if already installed. The Service is operated by **[YOUR TOV NAME]** ("Operator"), ЄДРПОУ **[XXXXXXXX]**, registered in Ukraine. These Terms incorporate by reference our **[Privacy Policy](./privacy.md)**. ## 2. Description of the Service Pilgrim is a **free** browser extension that: - Routes a portion of your web traffic through a VPN/proxy network operated by Webshare.io. - Shows display ads on third-party websites you visit, in slots where advertising would otherwise be shown. - Maintains a balance of "free quota" (MB of VPN traffic) and "Steps" (additional MB earned by viewing replaced ads). The Service is funded by revenue from those ads. **No payment is required from you to use the Service.** ## 3. No account, no personal information Pilgrim does not require an email, password, name, or any personal information. You are identified by an **anonymous install ID** generated on your device. You are responsible for keeping your install secure (your install ID and ECDSA keys are stored in your browser's local extension storage; if your device is compromised, an attacker could spend your Steps balance). ## 4. Free use, no warranty of availability The Service is provided **free of charge** and **"as is"**. We do not guarantee: - Continuous availability (we may experience outages, maintenance, or discontinuation) - Specific connection speeds, latency, or stability - Successful ad replacement on every site (some sites use ad networks we do not yet support) - Privacy or anonymity sufficient for **high-stakes situations** including but not limited to: journalism in authoritarian jurisdictions, evading state surveillance, whistleblowing, accessing services that prohibit VPN use **If you require privacy-critical protection, use a paid commercial VPN designed for that purpose.** Pilgrim is a casual-use product. ## 5. Acceptable use You agree NOT to use Pilgrim to: - (a) Conduct illegal activity under the laws of your jurisdiction or the jurisdiction where our servers are located - (b) Fake ad impressions, run bots, scripts, or browser automation against the Service to harvest free Steps or VPN quota - (c) Reverse-engineer, decompile, or modify the extension to bypass our anti-fraud, viewability, or rate-limit guardrails - (d) Operate multi-installation farms (multiple installs on the same device) to multiply free quota - (e) Use Pilgrim to access services whose Terms of Service prohibit VPN or proxy use, in a way that violates those Terms - (f) Use Pilgrim to harm minors, distribute malware, send spam, or commit fraud against any third party - (g) Resell access to Pilgrim or operate Pilgrim as a hosted service for third parties We reserve the right to **suspend or terminate** any install ID found violating these rules, with or without notice. Detection methods include impression-fraud signals, abnormal usage patterns, and reports from advertising partners. ## 6. The ads we show Pilgrim shows display ads on third-party websites you visit. The ads are: - Selected by us from a pool of advertisers we contract with - Served from our own infrastructure - Sandboxed in iframes; they cannot read or modify the surrounding page You acknowledge that: - The websites you visit may have their own Terms of Service governing ad replacement; you are responsible for compliance with those Terms. - We are **not the publisher** of those websites and assume no responsibility for their content. - If you see an offensive, illegal, or fraudulent ad through Pilgrim, please report it: **abuse@pilgrim.app**. We aim to remove confirmed violations within 48 hours. ## 7. Third-party services Pilgrim's operation depends on **Webshare.io** (proxy network) and **ipapi.co** (geolocation). Your traffic and IP are processed by these third parties as described in our Privacy Policy. We do not control their services and are not liable for their actions or failures. ## 8. Limitation of liability **Pilgrim is provided free of charge.** To the **maximum extent permitted by applicable law**, the total aggregate liability of the Operator, its officers, employees, and agents, arising from your use of the Service, is **capped at USD 0**. We are **not liable** for: - Lost data, lost revenue, business interruption, loss of goodwill - Damages from the content of third-party websites you visit via Pilgrim - Damages from the content of ads shown via Pilgrim - Damages from regulatory or enforcement actions in your jurisdiction - Damages from Webshare.io, ipapi.co, or any other third-party processor - Damages from accidental exposure of your real IP if our proxy fails (use a paid VPN if this matters) This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory: contract, tort, statute, or otherwise. **EEA / UK consumers**: nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death, personal injury caused by our negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law. ## 9. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator from and against any third-party claim arising from: - Your violation of these Terms - Your violation of applicable law while using Pilgrim - Your misuse of the Service to harm a third party ## 10. Intellectual property The name "Pilgrim", our logos, brand elements, and the source code of the closed-source portions of the extension are the exclusive property of the Operator. The extension is licensed to you on a **non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable** basis for personal use only. You may **not**: - Use our brand or logos for commercial purposes without written permission - Distribute modified versions of the extension - Imply endorsement or partnership with the Operator ## 11. Suspension and termination You may stop using Pilgrim at any time by **uninstalling** the extension. All data tied to your install ID is retained per our Privacy Policy until you request deletion or until automatic retention expiry. We may terminate or suspend your access: - Immediately, without notice, for violations of §5 (Acceptable use) or §10 (IP) - With reasonable notice, for any other reason, including discontinuation of the Service - Immediately, to comply with legal obligations Upon termination, your balance of Steps and free quota is **forfeited without compensation** (since the Service is free). ## 12. Modifications to the Service or Terms We may modify the Service (features, supported sites, ad partners) at our discretion. We may update these Terms. **Material changes** (changes to liability limits, acceptable use, governing law) take effect 30 days after publication and require renewed in-extension acceptance. Non-material changes take effect on the new "Effective date". ## 13. Governing law and jurisdiction These Terms are governed by the **laws of Ukraine**, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Disputes will be resolved as follows: - **First**: informal good-faith negotiation. Email **legal@pilgrim.app**. - **If unresolved**: in the courts of the city where the Operator is registered, Ukraine. - **EEA / UK consumers**: nothing in these Terms deprives you of the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence as guaranteed by EU Regulation 1215/2012 (Brussels I recast). ## 14. Severability, entire agreement, no waiver If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the **entire agreement** between you and the Operator regarding Pilgrim. No prior communications, marketing materials, or representations form part of the agreement unless explicitly incorporated here. Failure to enforce a right is not a waiver of that right. ## 15. Contact **General**: hello@pilgrim.app **Legal / abuse**: legal@pilgrim.app · abuse@pilgrim.app **Privacy**: privacy@pilgrim.app **Postal**: [YOUR TOV NAME], [ADDRESS], Ukraine **ЄДРПОУ**: [XXXXXXXX]