Terms of Service

Last updated: April 11, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Nestco ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform. We may update these terms at any time, and continued use constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Eligibility

Nestco is intended for currently enrolled students at the University of California, Berkeley. By using the Platform, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and are a current UC Berkeley student or affiliate.

3. The Platform

Nestco is a marketplace that connects students seeking sublets with students offering them. Nestco is not a landlord, tenant, property manager, real estate broker, or party to any lease or sublease agreement. We do not own, manage, or control any properties listed on the Platform.

4. User Responsibilities — Listings

By posting a listing on Nestco, you represent and warrant that:

  • You have the legal right to sublet the property, including any necessary permissions from your landlord or property management company.
  • All information in your listing is accurate and not misleading.
  • Your listing complies with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including fair housing laws.

Nestco does not verify lease terms, landlord permissions, or the legality of any sublease arrangement. It is your sole responsibility to ensure you are authorized to sublet your property. If your lease prohibits subletting, you assume all risk and liability for any consequences of listing on the Platform.

5. User Responsibilities — Renters

By using Nestco to find a sublet, you acknowledge that Nestco does not guarantee the accuracy of any listing, the condition of any property, or the validity of any sublease arrangement. You are responsible for conducting your own due diligence before entering into any agreement with a lister, including verifying that the sublease is legally permitted.

6. Fair Housing

All users must comply with the Fair Housing Act and applicable California fair housing laws. Listings may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic, except as narrowly permitted by law for shared living spaces.

7. AI Features

Nestco uses artificial intelligence to help match users with listings and to draft introductory messages. AI-generated content is provided as a convenience and may not always be accurate. You are responsible for reviewing and approving any AI-drafted messages before they are sent. Nestco is not liable for the content of AI-generated suggestions.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Post false, misleading, or fraudulent listings.
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other users.
  • Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose.
  • Attempt to circumvent rate limits, security measures, or access controls.
  • Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data from the Platform without permission.
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nestco, its founders, operators, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Platform; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any lease agreement, law, or regulation; or (d) any dispute between you and another user, landlord, or third party.

10. Limitation of Liability

Nestco is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nestco shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of housing, financial losses from lease violations, or damages arising from interactions with other users. In no event shall Nestco's total liability exceed the amount you have paid to Nestco in the twelve months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

11. Privacy

Your profile information (name, age, major, year, gender, and optionally race/ethnicity) is shared with other users as part of the Platform's functionality. Your name is only revealed to another user after a mutual match. By using the Platform, you consent to this limited sharing of your information. We do not sell your data to third parties.

12. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we determine violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the Platform.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be resolved in the courts of Alameda County, California.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us at support@nestco.ai.

By using Nestco, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.