By accessing or using Buzz 52, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
Buzz 52 is a B2B SaaS platform operated by Area 52 ("we," "us," or "our"), a technology company based in McLean, Virginia. The platform helps businesses gamify employee social media engagement through automated email notifications ("Buzz Bursts"), leaderboards, point tracking, and prize contests.
These Terms govern your use of the Buzz 52 platform, including the website at buzz52.com, all related applications, and any services provided by Area 52 in connection with the platform.
To use Buzz 52, you must be at least 16 years of age and have the authority to enter into a binding agreement on behalf of yourself or your employer.
Company Admins are responsible for setting up and managing their company workspace, inviting employees, configuring Buzz Bursts, and managing the subscription. By creating a company account, the admin represents that they have authority to bind their organization to these Terms.
Employees access the platform through an invitation from their company's admin. Employee use of the platform is subject to both these Terms and any policies set by their employer.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must notify us immediately at greyman@a52.io if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.
You agree to use Buzz 52 only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, with or without notice.
Buzz 52 offers the following subscription tiers:
All paid subscriptions are billed monthly in advance. Payments are processed securely by Stripe. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge your payment method for the applicable subscription fees.
Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. If your payment fails, we will notify you and your account may be downgraded to the free plan until payment is resolved.
We reserve the right to change our pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers. Your continued use of a paid plan after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
You may cancel your subscription at any time from the Settings page of your account. Upon cancellation, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period, after which your account will revert to the free plan.
We do not provide prorated refunds for unused portions of a billing period.
To cancel your account entirely, you may use the account deletion feature in Settings or contact us at greyman@a52.io.
Your Content: You retain ownership of all content you upload to Buzz 52, including company information, social media post links, employee data, and profile images. By uploading content, you grant Area 52 a limited license to store and process that content solely for the purpose of providing the platform services.
Your Responsibilities: You are solely responsible for ensuring that any content you upload — including employee email lists — complies with applicable privacy laws and that you have obtained any necessary consents from your employees to receive platform communications.
Our Content: The Buzz 52 platform, including its design, code, features, and branding, is owned by Area 52 and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works from our platform without written permission.
Buzz 52 integrates with third-party services including Google (OAuth, Analytics), Stripe (payments), SendGrid (email delivery), Supabase (database), and Vercel (hosting). Your use of these services through our platform is also subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of any third-party services. Any issues with third-party services should be directed to the respective provider.
Buzz 52 is designed to encourage organic social media engagement. Users are responsible for ensuring their social media activity complies with the terms of service of each respective social media platform (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, etc.).
Buzz 52 enables company admins to run internal prize contests for employees. Area 52 is not responsible for the administration, fulfillment, or tax implications of any prizes offered by companies through the platform. Prize contests are operated entirely at the discretion and responsibility of the company admin.
Area 52 does not provide, sponsor, or guarantee any prizes. All prize-related disputes are between the company and its employees.
Buzz 52 is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee any specific results from use of the platform, including engagement rates or social media reach.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Area 52 and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of Buzz 52.
In no event shall our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the platform exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100 USD.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Area 52 and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the platform, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Buzz 52 at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, including for violations of these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification — will survive.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the platform shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Fairfax County, Virginia. By using the platform, you consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify active account holders by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
Your continued use of the platform after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
For any questions about these Terms of Service: