Terms of Service

1. Use of the App

You must use the App in compliance with all applicable laws and these Terms. The App is intended for personal, non-commercial use.

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any illegal or harmful activities
• Attempt to access or modify the App's systems or data
• Copy, reverse-engineer, or redistribute the App in any unauthorized way
• Use automated tools to interact with the App (bots, scrapers, etc.)

2. Accounts and Authentication

Creating an account is optional. If you choose to create one:

• You must provide a valid email address
• You are responsible for keeping your login secure
• You must not share your account with others
• You may delete your account at any time

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. User Data & Syncing

If you create an account, the App stores:

• Your email
• Your notification preferences
• Your topic subscriptions
• Your bookmarks

This data is stored securely using Supabase and may sync across your devices.

You are responsible for keeping your information accurate.

4. Notifications

If you enable notifications, the App may send alerts about:

• Trending stories
• New stories related to your chosen topics

You may disable notifications at any time in the App settings.

You understand that notification delivery is handled by third-party services (Apple/Google Push Notification Services) and may not always be guaranteed.

5. Intellectual Property

All content in the App, including the design, features, and branding, is owned by us or licensed to us.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on any part of the App.

6. Third-Party Services

The App uses third-party providers solely for functionality, including:

• Supabase (authentication and database)
• Apple / Google (push notification delivery)

These providers may have their own terms and privacy practices, which you also agree to follow when using the App.

7. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if:

• You violate these Terms
• You misuse the App
• We discontinue or modify the App

You may stop using the App at any time, and you may delete your account from within the App.

Once an account is deleted, all data associated with it is permanently removed.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, including:

• Reliability or availability
• Accuracy of information
• Compatibility with all devices

You use the App at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for:

• Loss of data
• Missed or delayed notifications
• App malfunctions or interruptions
• Any damages arising from your use of the App

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so these may not apply to you.

10. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the App or by updating the date at the top of this page.

Continued use of the App means you accept the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of your country of residence, unless otherwise required by local regulations.