Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: February 2025

1. Independent Software

Puppet is an independent desktop application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp, Meta, or any of their affiliates. All trademarks, service marks, and brand names belong to their respective owners.

Puppet provides a focused browser environment built on Chromium, an open-source browser project. Puppet uses Chromium to display web applications such as WhatsApp Web in the same manner as a standard web browser.

Puppet does not provide messaging services. All messaging functionality is provided directly by WhatsApp Web.

2. Local Processing and Data Control

Puppet operates entirely on your local device.

Puppet does not transmit, store, or process your chats, contacts, media, or message content on external servers. Any analysis, drafting assistance, or insight features are processed locally on your machine.

You are solely responsible for securing your device and any data stored on it.

3. Assistive Function Only

Puppet is designed as an assistive productivity interface.

Puppet may provide:

  • Drafting suggestions
  • Conversation insights
  • Search and organization tools
  • On-screen overlays for convenience

Puppet does not:

  • Replace WhatsApp services
  • Modify WhatsApp servers
  • Bypass WhatsApp limitations
  • Circumvent platform restrictions
  • Guarantee delivery or performance of messages

All messages are sent through WhatsApp Web under your authenticated session and only through actions initiated by you.

4. No Automated Sending

Puppet does not automatically send messages without explicit user action.

Users remain fully responsible for all communications sent through their WhatsApp account while using Puppet.

Puppet does not guarantee compliance with any third-party platform policies. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of WhatsApp Web complies with WhatsApp's Terms of Service and applicable laws.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Puppet for:

  • Unlawful activities
  • Spam or abusive messaging
  • Circumventing platform safeguards
  • Violating third-party terms of service
  • Harassment, fraud, or deceptive practices

Puppet may disable features or terminate access if misuse is detected.

6. No Data Ownership Claim

Puppet does not claim ownership of your messages, contacts, or any content accessed through third-party platforms.

All such data remains under the policies and control of the respective platform providers.

7. Third-Party Platform Responsibility

Your use of WhatsApp Web or any other third-party platform through Puppet remains subject to that platform's own terms, policies, and enforcement mechanisms.

Puppet has no control over:

  • Platform account restrictions
  • Message delivery failures
  • Account suspensions
  • Platform policy changes

You acknowledge that third-party platforms may restrict or block access at their discretion.

8. No Warranty

Puppet is provided as is without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, compatibility with future versions of third-party platforms, or error-free operation.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Puppet and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the software.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the software.

10. Modifications

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of Puppet after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.