Terms of Service

Who runs WATHub

WATHub is run by Victor Dimitrov, an individual based in Bulgaria. You can contact us at support@wathub.app, in English or Bulgarian. This address is also our point of contact for authorities under the EU Digital Services Act.

Independent app

WATHub is an independent community app made by students, for students. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Department of State, any J-1 sponsor organization, agency or employer. Information shared by members is not official advice: always check important questions about your visa, program or job with your sponsor.

Who can use WATHub

You must be 18 or older. You are responsible for your account and for keeping your password safe. One person, one account.

Community rules: zero tolerance

WATHub has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. You must not post or send:

• harassment, bullying, threats or hate speech

• sexual, violent or otherwise offensive content

• scams, fake job offers, fake housing or requests for money

• spam or advertising

• anything illegal, or other people's private information

You must not pretend to be someone else, including an employer or sponsor.

Reporting, blocking and moderation

You can report any post, comment, message, event, trip or profile, and block any user. Anyone, even without an account, can report illegal content by emailing support@wathub.app with a link or description and why it is illegal.

How we moderate: an automatic filter blocks certain offensive words, and limits stop spam (for example too many posts in a short time). Every report is reviewed by a person. We may remove content, remove a profile photo or bio, or suspend or delete accounts that break these terms or the law.

If we remove your content or suspend your account, we will tell you why by email, unless the law or someone's safety prevents it. If you think we made a mistake, write to support@wathub.app within 6 months and we will look at the decision again.

Your content

You own what you post. By posting, you allow WATHub to store and show it to other members inside the app. You are responsible for what you post, and you can delete it at any time.

Ratings and reviews

Members can rate and review the cities, employers and positions of their past seasons. Reviews must be honest and based on your own, first-hand experience. Don't name, describe or attack individual people (such as managers or coworkers), don't share private information, and don't post anything you know is false or misleading.

Every rating and review is the personal opinion of the member who wrote it, not the opinion of WATHub. The member who posts a review is solely responsible for its content. WATHub does not check, verify or endorse reviews and is not responsible for their accuracy.

We may show ratings and reviews to other members, as averages or as individual reviews, and we may remove any review that breaks these terms or that we receive a valid complaint about. Employers can never pay to change or remove reviews.

Events, trips and meeting people

Events and trips are organized by members, not by WATHub. The same goes for travelling with people you find through flight routes. We don't check them and we're not responsible for them. Be careful when meeting people you met online: meet in public places, tell a friend where you are going, and never send money to people you don't know.

Finance tools are not advice

The finance features help you keep track of your own money. Calculations, alerts and tax information (for example about Social Security and Medicare) are general information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Check with your employer, your sponsor or a tax professional before acting on them.

No guarantees

WATHub is provided "as is". We work to keep it running and accurate, but we can't promise it will always be available or free of mistakes. To the extent the law allows, WATHub is not liable for losses caused by using the app or by other members, including their posts and reviews.

Ending your account

You can delete your account at any time in Profile → Delete account. We may suspend or delete accounts that break these terms.

Our name and logo

The WATHub name, logo and app design belong to WATHub. Don't use them in a way that suggests you are WATHub or work with us, for example a page, group or account called WATHub. Your own content stays yours.

Law and disputes

These terms are governed by the law of Bulgaria. If you live in another EU country, you also keep the protections your country's consumer law gives you. If something goes wrong, please contact us first so we can try to solve it together.

Changes

We may update these terms. We will update the date at the top, and if the changes are important we will tell you in the app before they take effect.

Contact

Questions or safety concerns? Email us at support@wathub.app.