These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of HistoryNibble and GeoNibble (collectively, the "Apps"), developed and published by Karl Vannin ("Developer"). By downloading, installing, or using the Apps, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Apps.
1. License Grant
The Developer grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Apps on your Apple device for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement and the App Store Terms of Service.
2. Restrictions
You agree not to:
- Modify, adapt, translate, or reverse engineer the Apps
- Decompile, disassemble, or attempt to discover the source code
- Remove or obscure any proprietary notices or labels
- Rent, lease, sell, transfer, or distribute the Apps
- Use the Apps for any commercial purpose or public display
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Apps or related systems
- Use the Apps to develop competing products or services
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
3. Intellectual Property
The Apps, including all content, features, and functionality, are owned by the Developer and protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of any user-generated content you create, but grant the Developer a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use such content for the purpose of providing and improving the Apps.
4. User Accounts
If you create an account in the Apps, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and are liable for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account. You must notify the Developer immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Apps in a lawful and ethical manner. You will not:
- Harass, threaten, defame, or abuse any person
- Post obscene, vulgar, offensive, or defamatory content
- Spam or send unsolicited messages
- Infringe on anyone's intellectual property rights
- Attempt to exploit bugs or security vulnerabilities
- Use bots, scripts, or automated tools
6. Subscriptions & Payments
The Apps offer optional auto-renewable subscriptions to remove advertisements. Subscriptions are processed entirely through the Apple App Store and are subject to Apple's terms. By purchasing a subscription:
- Your subscription will automatically renew unless you disable auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date
- Your Apple ID account will be charged at the subscription price you agreed to
- You can manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal through your Apple ID settings
- The Developer does not have access to your payment information
- Refunds are subject to Apple's refund policy
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APPS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE DEVELOPER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement of third-party rights
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
The Developer does not warrant that the Apps will meet your requirements, or that any errors or defects will be corrected.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEVELOPER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE APPS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
9. Third-Party Services
The Apps use third-party services including Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage, and Google AdMob for advertisements. These services are governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service. The Developer is not responsible for the conduct or content of third-party services.
10. Data & Privacy
Your use of the Apps is governed by the Privacy Policy at vannin.me/privacy. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand the Developer's privacy practices.
11. Account Deletion
You may delete your account at any time from the Settings screen within the Apps. Account deletion will permanently remove all your data stored in the Apps' cloud services and cannot be undone.
12. Termination
The Developer reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Apps at any time, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Apps will immediately cease.
13. Modifications to Terms
The Developer may modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Apps following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes. The Developer will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date above.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Isle of Man, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Isle of Man.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the Apps and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
17. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Karl Vannin
legal@vannin.me
vannin.me