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HOOD CHAT

THE EASIEST WAY TO CONNECT
WITH YOUR ALEXA NEIGHBORS

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BE IN TOUCH WITH OTHER ALEXA USERS NEAR YOU

SHARE NEWS, ASK QUESTIONS, & POST ANNOUNCEMENTS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

HOW IT WORKS

Post email
EMAIL YOUR MESSAGE TO post@hood.chat

Post a message in your neighborhood by simply sending an email to post@hood.chat

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ALEXA READS YOUR MESSAGE TO YOUR NEIGHBORS

The message will be shared with other Alexa users who are located no more than one mile from you

SUPPORTED COMMANDS

START BY SAYING "ALEXA OPEN HOOD CHAT"

+ Check neighbors activity by saying "Get Updates"
+ Navigate between messages by saying: "Next", "Previous" or "Repeat"
+ Say "Help" if you are lost or confused
+ You can even say "Alexa, ask Hood Chat what the neighbors say"

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Permissions
SOME PERMISSIONS REQUIRED

For this skill to work users will need to permit access to:

+ Device Country & Postal Code
+ First Name
+ Email Address

IT'S EASY TO USE

No need to create any accounts or use any apps. Use the email client at your choice to post a new message at your neighborhood.

Hood Chat skill works smoothly on any Alexa devices with any screen size even if there is no such!

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PRIVACY POLICY

At Hood Chat, your privacy is a top priority and is at the core of the way we design and build our service, so that you can fully trust us.

  • The skill requires the permissions to access:
    First Name, Email and Zip Code
  • We use Email as user ID
  • We display First Name in the message
  • We use Zip Code to calculate distance between users
  • The Skill is available for US users only
  • We store all User Data on US Servers
  • We never share your personal info with anyone
  • Messages are not indexed by search engines
  • Messages are shared with other Alexa users who activated the skill and who are located no more than one mile from the message creator

TERMS & CONDITIONS

By enabling Hood Chat skill, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not be able to use the skill and it's services.

Account. To use the skill you must permit access to your first name, email and zip code. To post a new message in the neighborhood - you must use the same email address which is used for your Alexa account. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account.

Posting Rules. Show your neighbors respect with the content of your message. In particular refrain from offending, flaming, insulting, abusing, taunting, racism, and other similar types of actions in your messages. Poor attitude and behavior are the most common ways a negative / unsafe environment is created. As such that kind of behavior will not be allowed in this skill. Disregarding these rules will result in account termination and prohibiting access to the skill and it's services.

Content. We have not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the messages posted by users, and cannot therefore be responsible for that content, use or effects. Posted messages may contain content that is indecent, or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors.

Changes. Hood Chat reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of the skill following the posting of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes. Hood Chat may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the skill. Such new features and/or services shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Termination. You may terminate your account at any time by disabling the skill in Alexa App. Hood Chat may terminate your access to all or any part of the skill at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately.