Welcome to ChoreEquity ("the App"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the mobile application, services, and backend systems provided by ChoreEquity ("we," "us," or "our").
By downloading, installing, or using the App, you ("the User") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately uninstall the App and cease all use.
1. Eligibility and Account Registration
1.1. Registration: To use the collaborative features of ChoreEquity, you and your household partner(s) must register for an account using a valid email address. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
1.2. Account Security: You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (passwords or authentication tokens processed via Supabase). Any activity occurring under your account is your sole responsibility.
1.3. Age Restriction: The App is intended for users who are at least 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you may only use the App with the direct supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
2. Nature of Service and App Data
2.1. Collaborative Tracking: ChoreEquity provides a digital platform to visualize, log, and calculate household chore distribution using a custom point-weighting framework.
2.2. User-Generated Content: Any chores, tasks, names, or logging entries you input remain your data. However, by uploading this data, you grant ChoreEquity a technical license to host, store, and sync this data via our cloud infrastructure (Supabase) solely to provide the service to you and your linked household members.
2.3. Data Deletion: You may request the absolute deletion of your account and associated household log history at any time through the in-app settings.
3. Subscriptions, Payments, and Cancellations
3.1. In-App Purchases: Premium features (such as "ChoreEquity Pro") are processed strictly via Apple App Store In-App Purchases and Google Play Billing, facilitated by our third-party provider, RevenueCat.
3.2. Merchant of Record: Apple Inc. or Google LLC acts as the Merchant of Record for all monetary transactions. ChoreEquity does not store, collect, or process your credit card or banking details directly.
3.3. Billing Cycles: Subscriptions are billed on a recurring monthly or annual basis, depending on your selection. Subscriptions automatically renew unless disabled via your Apple ID or Google Play Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle.
3.4. Refunds: All payment disputes, refunds, and subscription cancellations are subject to the respective terms and refund policies of the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. ChoreEquity cannot issue refunds directly to users.
4. Acceptable Use and Restrictions
You agree that you will not:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the App.
- Exploit the Supabase real-time API or database network endpoints using automated scripts, bots, or unauthorized scrapers.
- Use the App to transmit, store, or log abusive, unlawful, or defamatory text descriptions within your household chore lists.
5. Limitation of Liability and "As-Is" Disclaimer
5.1. No Warranties: ChoreEquity is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We do not warrant that the real-time syncing will be uninterrupted, error-free, or 100% accurate at all times. Network connection drops or cloud provider maintenance (via Supabase or Expo) may temporarily impact performance.
5.2. Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ChoreEquity shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of household harmony, relationship disputes, or device malfunctions arising from the use of the App.
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is critical to us. The collection, processing, and real-time streaming of your account details, household configuration, and tracking history are strictly governed by our Privacy Policy, which complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa and global privacy laws (GDPR/CCPA where applicable).
7. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the App shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in courts located in South Africa.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 14 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect via an in-app notification or email banner. Continued use of the App after modifications constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, bug reports, or legal inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]