Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Mind Journal ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. Description of Service

Mind Journal is a mobile application that provides:

• Personal journaling with mood, intensity, tags and simple formatting
• Voice note and photo attachments, kept in the app's private storage
• Guided breathing exercises with customisable timing and cycle counts
• A meditation timer and guided practices, with an optional interval bell
• Statistics and insights about your journaling habits
• Search and filter capabilities for journal entries
• A recycle bin, which keeps a deleted entry for 30 days
• Backup and export: a restorable file that can be password-protected, plus readable Markdown and PDF copies
• An optional app lock using your device's fingerprint, face or PIN
• A home-screen widget for logging a mood
• Dark and light theme options

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of Mind Journal, you agree to:

• Use the App for lawful purposes only
• Be responsible for backing up your data if desired
• Maintain the security of your device and any data stored on it
• Not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
• Not use the App in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the App

4. Intellectual Property

The App and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Mind Journal and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.

5. Data Ownership and Privacy

You retain all rights to the content you create in the App, including:

• Journal entries and personal writings
• Tags, mood data, and other metadata
• Any personal information you enter

All data is stored locally on your device. We do not access, collect, or transmit your data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.

6. Data Backup and Loss

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

• You are responsible for backing up your data if you wish to preserve it
• Uninstalling the App or clearing app data will permanently delete all journal entries
• We are not responsible for any data loss due to device failure, accidental deletion, or other causes
• We recommend using your device's backup features if available

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

8. Complete Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

The App and its creator(s) shall NOT be liable or responsible for any damages, losses, injuries, or harm of any kind, including but not limited to:

• Medical damages or health-related issues (physical or mental)
• Non-medical damages of any nature
• Personal injury, emotional distress, or psychological harm
• Financial losses or economic damages
• Data loss, corruption, or security breaches
• Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
• Damages to you, related parties, or any third parties
• Any harm resulting from use, misuse, or inability to use the App
• Any reliance on the App for health, wellness, or medical purposes

9. Updates and Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, update, or discontinue the App at any time
• Update these Terms of Service periodically
• Change or remove features from future versions

Continued use of the App after updates constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

10. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it from your device. We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the App if you violate these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. No Medical or Professional Advice

Mind Journal provides tools for personal reflection and mindfulness practice. The App:

• Does not provide medical, psychological, or professional advice
• Should not be used as a replacement for therapy or professional mental health services
• Is intended for general wellness and self-care purposes only
• Does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact emergency services or a mental health professional immediately.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Mind Journal regarding the use of the App, superseding any prior agreements.

15. Contact Information

16. Acknowledgment

By using Mind Journal, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.