Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Snooze Squad mobile application (the "App") and website at snoozesquad.app (the "Website"), collectively referred to as the "Service," operated by Maximilian Winter (Einzelunternehmer), Naugarder Strasse 35, 10409 Berlin, Germany ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").

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

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are between 16 and 18 years old, you represent that you have obtained parental or guardian consent to use the Service, and your parent or guardian agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

3. Description of Service

Snooze Squad is a social alarm clock application that allows users to:

• Set and manage alarms.
• Connect with friends and receive notifications when friends snooze their alarms.
• Record and send voice messages that play as alarm sounds on friends' devices.
• Access additional features through in-app purchases and subscriptions.

4. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account using Apple Sign In. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, misleading, or violates these Terms.

5. User Content

"User Content" refers to any content you create, upload, or share through the Service, including voice messages, profile information, and other materials.

You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, store, reproduce, and distribute your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Service. This license ends when you delete your User Content or account, except where your content has been shared with other users or where retention is required by law.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to share your User Content.
• Your User Content does not infringe on the rights of any third party.
• Your User Content does not contain unlawful, harmful, or objectionable material.

Please note that once a voice message is delivered to another user, it may persist on their device even if you delete it from your account.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Upload or share content that is abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
• Harass, bully, or intimidate other users.
• Record or share voice messages containing hate speech, threats, or content that violates the rights of others.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other accounts, or computer systems.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the App.
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access or interact with the Service.

We reserve the right to remove any User Content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, at our sole discretion.

7. Subscriptions and In-App Purchases

Certain features of the Service are available through in-app purchases or subscriptions. By making a purchase, you agree to the following:

• All purchases are processed through the Apple App Store. Payment terms, including pricing and billing, are governed by Apple's terms and conditions.
• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• You can manage and cancel your subscriptions through your Apple App Store account settings.
• Refunds are handled in accordance with Apple's refund policies. We do not directly process refunds.
• Prices may change from time to time. Any price changes will be communicated in advance and will take effect at the start of the next billing period.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, logos, text, graphics, icons, software, and all other content (excluding User Content), is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works based on the Service without our prior written consent.

9. Push Notifications

The Service uses push notifications to deliver core functionality, including alarm-related alerts, snooze activity from friends, and voice message notifications. By using the Service, you acknowledge that certain notifications are integral to the Service's function. You can manage notification preferences through your device settings.

10. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with or relies on third-party services, including Apple (authentication, payments, notifications), RevenueCat (subscription management), AppsFlyer (attribution), and PostHog (analytics). Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
• Alarms and notifications will always be delivered accurately or on time.
• The Service will meet your specific requirements.
• Any defects in the Service will be corrected.

You acknowledge that the App relies on device settings, network connectivity, and operating system behavior for alarm and notification delivery, which are outside of our control.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, profits, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use or inability to use the Service.

Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) EUR 100.

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud or intentional misconduct.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice, including for violation of these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ceases immediately.
• We may delete your account data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
• Any active subscriptions must be cancelled separately through the Apple App Store to avoid further charges.

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time by contacting us at contact@snoozesquad.app.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For consumers residing in the EU, mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence shall apply to the extent they provide a higher level of protection.

The European Commission provides an online dispute resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

Any disputes that cannot be resolved amicably shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Berlin, Germany, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

16. 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, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms within the App or on our Website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Service.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: