Legal

Terms of use

As of: 11 November 2026

This is a translation for your convenience. The German version is the binding one.

1. What this is about

These terms apply when you use the anynear app, anynear in the browser (web.anynear.app) and the anynear network, that is, the locations through which messages, storage and passwords are delivered and kept in encrypted form. The provider is Kevin Schu, a private individual; address and contact details are in the legal notice.

By using anynear you agree to these terms. The legal notice and the privacy information also apply to the website.

2. What you get

anynear is currently a test version (beta) and free of charge. Features may change, be added or be removed. We do our best to run it reliably but do not promise any particular availability. The status page shows whether the locations can be reached right now.

Paid plans are not available yet. When they start, separate terms will apply, which you accept when you subscribe.

3. Not a substitute for emergency calls

anynear does not replace emergency calls. In an emergency, call your local emergency number (112 in the EU). Official warnings and your own alerts may arrive late or not at all, and delivery by radio is never guaranteed. Do not rely on anynear alone in an emergency.

4. Your keys, your responsibility

There is no account with us. The keys to your messages, your storage and your passwords are only on your devices. We cannot read your content, and we cannot restore it for you. You are responsible for your backup, your emergency card and your backup password: if device and backup are lost, or you forget the password, the data is gone.

Whoever has the invitation link of a circle can read the circle. Only share links with people you trust.

5. Quota and retention

You have 250 MB of quota in the anynear network free of charge. Messages are kept at the locations for 30 days at most; after that they exist only on the devices. Storage and passwords stay until you delete them; deleted items stay in the bin for seven days. We may adjust these limits and will announce it beforehand.

The network is not an archive. Keep a second copy of important documents and logins.

6. What is not allowed

Use anynear only within the law. In particular, the following is not allowed:

• spreading unlawful content or harassing, threatening or deceiving others,
• sending advertising or messages in bulk,
• disrupting or overloading the network or circumventing limits such as quotas,
• using the anynear network with software other than the official apps without our consent, or using it as storage for other services.

7. If someone breaks the rules

We do not see content and do not check it. If we learn of misuse, or if the law requires it, we may delete encrypted data at the locations and block access to individual mailboxes, circles or channels. Anyone who investigates vulnerabilities in good faith and reports them to us as described on the page “Technology in detail” does not breach these terms by doing so.

8. Radios

Radios come from other manufacturers and are not part of what we offer. You are responsible for making sure your radio is approved and operated according to the rules of your country. anynear is an independent project and is not affiliated with Meshtastic LLC; Meshtastic® is a registered trademark of Meshtastic LLC.

9. Liability

anynear is offered free of charge. We are therefore liable only for intent and gross negligence. This does not affect liability for injury to life, body or health, liability under the German Product Liability Act, or cases in which we fraudulently concealed a defect.

We are liable for loss of data only to the extent that it would have occurred even if you had kept your own backup as described in section 4.

10. Ending

You can stop using anynear at any time. “Delete all data” in the app removes your data from the locations, as far as they can be reached.

We may change or discontinue the service. Where possible, we announce a discontinuation at least 30 days in advance on this website and in the app, so that you can save your data.

11. Changes to these terms

We may adapt these terms, for example when new features are added or the law changes. The current version is always on this page with its date. We announce material changes here and, where possible, in the app.

12. Law

German law applies. If you are a consumer, mandatory protective provisions of the country you live in remain unaffected. We do not take part in proceedings before a consumer arbitration board and are not obliged to do so.

Should a provision be invalid, the remaining provisions stay in force.

Contact

Questions about these terms: support@anynear.app. Legal notice · Privacy · Technology in detail · Status