Bauble Terms of Use

Effective date: July 20, 2026

These Terms of Use (the "Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you and the developer of Bauble ("Bauble," "we," "us," or "our") governing your use of the Bauble iOS application, including all content, features, updates, and related services (together, the "App").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

These Terms are concluded between you and us only — not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). However, Apple-specific terms in Section 15 apply to your use of the App, and Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms as described there.

1. The App

Bauble is a self-management tool that lets you block distracting apps and websites on schedules you choose, and earn early or bonus access by reading short educational facts and answering quiz questions. The App also includes optional features such as flashcard study (including importing your own Anki decks), a fact collection, statistics, on-device screen-time usage summaries, a community feedback board, an optional account with cross-device sync, and an optional premium subscription.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, if higher) to use the App. If you are under the age of majority, you may use the App only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. By using the App, you represent that you meet these requirements.

3. License

We grant you a limited, personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to install and use the App on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, for your personal, non-commercial use, in accordance with these Terms and Apple's App Store Terms of Service (including the Usage Rules). The App is licensed to you, not sold. We and our licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the App, including all software, designs, text, educational content, graphics, and trademarks, except for content you import yourself (Section 7).

You may not, except as permitted by applicable law:

• copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the App or its content;
• distribute, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the App or your account to anyone else;
• reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, or attempt to extract its source code or content banks;
• scrape, harvest, or bulk-extract the App's educational content for use outside the App;
• circumvent, disable, or interfere with security or entitlement-verification features of the App, including features that determine premium access;
• use the App in any unlawful manner or in violation of these Terms.

4. Accounts

Creating an account (via Sign in with Apple) is optional for the core experience. If you create an account:

• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account and for maintaining the security of the Apple ID used to access it.
• You agree that the information associated with your account is accurate.
• You may delete your account at any time in the App (Profile → Delete Account). Deletion is permanent and removes your server-side data as described in our Privacy Policy.
• We may suspend or terminate your account as described in Section 12.

5. Bauble Premium (subscriptions)

The App offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions ("Bauble Premium") on a monthly or yearly basis.

• Billing. All purchases are processed by Apple through your Apple ID. We never receive or store your payment details. Prices are shown in the App before purchase and may vary by region.
• Auto-renewal. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends.
• Cancellation. You can cancel anytime in your device's Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you retain premium access until then. Deleting the App or your Bauble account does not cancel your subscription — you must cancel through Apple.
• Free trials and offers. If a free trial or introductory offer is available, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Trials convert to paid subscriptions unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends.
• Refunds. Purchases are subject to Apple's refund policies. We cannot issue refunds directly; refund requests must be made to Apple at https://reportaproblem.apple.com. To the maximum extent permitted by law, payments are non-refundable by us.
• Price and feature changes. We may change subscription prices or the features included in Bauble Premium prospectively. Price changes apply no earlier than your next renewal, and Apple will notify you and, where required, ask you to consent before a higher price applies.
• Entitlement verification. Premium access is determined by verified App Store transaction records associated with your signed-in account. A signed-in account is required to purchase or restore a subscription so your entitlement can be restored across devices.

6. Educational content — no professional advice

The App's facts, lessons, flashcards, and quiz content are provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

• Content is not medical, psychological, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice, and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you read in the App.
• Content relating to standardized examinations is independent study material. Bauble is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any examination body, publisher, or educational institution, and we make no representation that use of the App will improve any test score or academic outcome.
• While we try to keep content accurate, we do not warrant that any content is accurate, complete, or current, and we accept no liability for actions taken in reliance on it.

7. Content you import (Anki decks and other user content)

The App allows you to import your own flashcard decks (e.g., Anki .apkg files). Imported content is processed and stored locally on your device only and is not uploaded to our servers.

• You retain all rights you hold in content you import. We claim no ownership of it.
• You are solely responsible for the content you import. You represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights to use the content you import, and that your import and use of it does not infringe any third party's copyright, trademark, or other rights, and does not violate any law.
• You agree not to use the App to store or study content that is unlawful.
• If we are notified that content associated with your use of the App infringes third-party rights, we may take any action we consider appropriate, including account suspension. Copyright concerns can be reported to the contact address in Section 17.

8. App and website blocking is a self-management tool — no guarantees

The App's blocking features rely on Apple's Screen Time, Family Controls, and Device Activity frameworks — including iOS's web content filter for websites you choose to block — and operate subject to the capabilities and limitations of iOS. References to "blocking" in this section cover both apps and websites.

• The App is an aid to self-discipline, not an enforcement mechanism. You acknowledge that blocking can be circumvented (for example, by changing device settings, uninstalling the App, revoking Screen Time permissions, or using another device), and that operating-system behavior, iOS updates, device restarts, or software errors may cause blocking to fail to start, fail to lift, or otherwise behave unexpectedly.
• We do not warrant that blocking will function without interruption or error, and we are not responsible for any consequence of apps being blocked or unblocked at any particular time, including missed notifications, messages, calls, transactions, or opportunities, or any failure to achieve productivity, study, wellbeing, or screen-time goals.
• The App is intended to manage the device of the user who installs and configures it. You agree not to use the App to monitor or restrict another person's device without lawful authority and, where applicable, that person's knowledge and consent. You are solely responsible for compliance with laws that apply to your use.
• Do not rely on the App in situations where inability to access an app or website could cause harm, including emergencies. Always maintain independent access to emergency communications.
• Screen-time usage summaries shown in the App are generated on-device by iOS and are provided for information only; we do not warrant their accuracy or completeness.

9. Availability, changes, and updates

• The core block-and-quiz experience is designed to work offline. Account sync, sign-in, subscription verification, and the feedback board require an internet connection and depend on third-party services (Apple, Supabase, Featurebase) that we do not control.
• We may add, change, or remove features of the App at any time, and may release updates that are required for continued use. We may discontinue the App or any part of it; if we discontinue the App entirely while you have an active paid subscription, your remedy is to cancel and, where applicable, seek a pro-rata refund from Apple.
• We are not obligated to provide any maintenance or support, though we try to respond to reasonable support requests at the contact address below.

10. Feedback and the feedback board

If you send us suggestions, ideas, or feedback — by email or by posting on the in-app feedback board — you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use them without restriction or compensation. We will not use feedback in a way that identifies you without your consent.

The feedback board is hosted by a third party (Featurebase) and is subject to Featurebase's own terms in addition to these Terms. When posting on the board, you agree that:

• Posts are public. Content you post (including your profile display name, if you were signed in) is visible to other users. Do not post personal information — yours or anyone else's — or anything confidential.
• You will not post content that is unlawful, infringing, deceptive, abusive, harassing, hateful, sexually explicit, spam, or advertising, and you will not impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation.
• You retain ownership of your posts, but you are solely responsible for them.
• We (and Featurebase) may remove any post or restrict access to the board at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including breach of these rules.

11. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. In short: the App is offline-first, Screen Time data never leaves your device, and we do not sell your data or show ads.

12. Termination

• You may stop using the App at any time and may delete your account in the App.
• We may suspend or terminate your license and/or account, with or without notice, if you materially breach these Terms, if we reasonably believe your use is unlawful or harms the App or other users, or if we discontinue the App.
• Upon termination, the license in Section 3 ends and you must stop using the App. Sections that by their nature should survive (including Sections 6–8, 10, and 13–16) survive termination. Termination does not entitle you to any refund from us, subject to applicable law and Apple's refund policies.

13. Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE APP AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM US OR THROUGH THE APP CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms affects statutory rights that cannot be waived by contract.

14. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OPPORTUNITY, OR FOR COSTS OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND (B) OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US THROUGH THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM AND (ii) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (US $50).

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR: THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF APP BLOCKING (SECTION 8); YOUR RELIANCE ON EDUCATIONAL CONTENT (SECTION 6); CONTENT YOU IMPORT (SECTION 7); OR FAILURES OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, NETWORKS, OR DEVICES.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including (where applicable) liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you; in that case, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

15. Apple-specific terms

These terms are required by Apple and apply to your use of the App downloaded from the App Store:

• These Terms are between you and us only, not with Apple. We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the App and its content.
• Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services for the App.
• In the event the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price of the App (if any) to you. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to a failure to conform to any warranty are our responsibility, subject to these Terms.
• We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by you or a third party relating to the App or your possession or use of it, including: (i) product liability claims; (ii) claims that the App fails to conform to applicable legal or regulatory requirements; and (iii) claims under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.
• In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of it infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, are solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim, subject to these Terms.
• You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (ii) you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
• You must comply with applicable third-party terms of agreement (for example, your wireless data agreement) when using the App.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, have the right (and are deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you.

16. Governing law, disputes, and general terms

• Informal resolution first. Before filing any claim, you agree to contact us at the address in Section 17 and give us 30 days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. Most concerns can be resolved this way.
• Governing law and venue. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules, and any dispute not resolved informally shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to their jurisdiction — except that nothing prevents either party from seeking relief in small-claims court, and consumers in jurisdictions with mandatory local consumer protections retain the benefit of those protections and their local venue rights.
• Class action waiver. To the maximum extent permitted by law, any dispute will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.
• Time limit. To the extent permitted by law, any claim must be filed within one (1) year after it arises, or it is permanently barred.
• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remainder will remain in full effect.
• No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements on that subject.
• Changes to these Terms. We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Effective date" above will reflect the current version, and for material changes we will provide reasonable notice (for example, in the App or on this page). Continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree to updated Terms, stop using the App and, if applicable, cancel your subscription.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms, support requests, and legal notices:

Email: bauble.the.app@gmail.com