Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Kudos Journal ("the app," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the app.

2. Service Description

Kudos Journal is a personal journal app for collecting and reflecting on praise. The app allows you to:

• Create and organize books of praise entries.
• Log your own praise entries with text, tags, and other content.
• Share invite links so that others can submit praise to you.
• Reflect on past praise through resurfacing features.
• Export your books as PDF files.

Kudos Journal is a private, personal tool. There is no social feed, no user directory, and no way for other users to discover or view your books.

3. User Accounts

To use Kudos Journal, you must sign in with your Apple Account using Sign in with Apple. By signing in, you authorize the app to receive an opaque, app-specific user identifier from Apple. We do not receive your Apple ID password, and we only receive your email address or name if you explicitly choose to share them during the Sign in with Apple flow.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Apple Account. We are not liable for any loss arising from unauthorized access to your Apple Account.

4. Content Ownership

You retain full ownership of all content you create in Kudos Journal, including praise entries, book titles, tags, and any other user-generated content. We claim no intellectual property rights over your content.

When someone submits praise to you through an invite link, the submitted content becomes part of your personal collection once you accept it. We do not claim ownership of praise submitted by others.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Kudos Journal to:

• Harass or abuse others: Do not use invite links to solicit unwanted contact, send threatening or abusive messages, or pressure others into writing praise.
• Send spam: Do not distribute invite links in bulk or use them for unsolicited commercial purposes.
• Distribute illegal content: Do not use the app to store, transmit, or share content that violates applicable laws.
• Interfere with the service: Do not attempt to reverse engineer the app, exploit vulnerabilities, or interfere with CloudKit or other Apple services used by the app.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who violates these terms, including removing access to the service.

6. Intellectual Property

The Kudos Journal name, logo, app design, and all associated intellectual property are owned by us. You may not use our trademarks, branding, or app assets without prior written permission. These terms do not grant you any rights to our intellectual property except the limited right to use the app as intended.

7. Disclaimers

Service Provided "As Is": Kudos Journal is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that data will never be lost.

Not Professional Mental Health Support: Kudos Journal is a personal reflection tool. It is not a substitute for professional counseling, therapy, or mental health treatment. If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, please consult a qualified professional.

Third-Party Content: When others submit praise to you through invite links, that content is authored by them, not by us. We are not responsible for the accuracy, appropriateness, or nature of content submitted by others. You have full control to accept or decline any submitted praise.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Kudos Journal, its creators, or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the app.

Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to these terms or the app shall not exceed the total amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. If you have not made any payments, our aggregate liability shall not exceed fifty US dollars ($50).

9. Termination

You may stop using Kudos Journal at any time by deleting the app from your device. To delete your account and associated data, use the account deletion option within the app's settings.

We may suspend or terminate your access to Kudos Journal if you violate these terms. Upon termination, your right to use the app ceases immediately. Data stored in your iCloud Private Database remains in your Apple Account and is managed by you through Apple's iCloud settings.

10. Apple's Standard EULA

Kudos Journal is distributed through the Apple App Store. As such, Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA) applies to your use of the app as a supplement to these terms. In the event of a conflict between Apple's EULA and these terms, Apple's EULA shall take precedence to the extent required by Apple's guidelines. Apple's EULA is available at apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Kudos Journal after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. For material changes, we will provide notice through the app.

We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

12. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in the United States.

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 the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: