Terms of Use
These Terms of Use govern your use of Friction. By downloading, accessing, or using Friction, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use Friction.
1. Purpose of the App
Friction is a self-control and productivity tool designed to help users reduce distractions by blocking selected apps and websites, including through schedule-based and location-based rules. Friction is intended to support personal habit-building and self-management. It is not medical, psychiatric, therapeutic, crisis-response, or emergency-response software.
2. Eligibility
You must be legally permitted to use the app under applicable law and the rules of the Apple App Store. If you are under the age required to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction, you may use Friction only with appropriate permission and supervision. Friction is not directed to children under 13.
3. License
Subject to these Terms and your compliance with them, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use Friction for your personal, non-commercial use on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, in accordance with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.
4. Subscriptions and Payments
Friction may offer paid subscriptions or other paid features. Payments, billing, renewals, and cancellations are handled by Apple through your App Store account. Subscription product availability, pricing, free trials, billing periods, and renewal terms will be presented at the time of purchase.
If you purchase a subscription:
- payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase;
- subscriptions may automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period;
- your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period; and
- you can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings.
If offered, free trial eligibility is determined by Apple and/or the applicable purchase platform.
5. Purchases and Restores
We may use third-party service providers, including RevenueCat, to help validate purchases, restore entitlements, and manage subscription status. Your use of paid features may also be subject to Apple's terms and the terms of those service providers.
6. User Responsibility
You are responsible for how you configure and use Friction, including any app blocking, website blocking, scheduling, notifications, or location-based rules. You understand that:
- blocking behavior depends in part on Apple system APIs, permissions, and operating system behavior;
- some features require permissions such as Screen Time authorization, notifications, or location access;
- if required permissions are denied, revoked, or limited, some functionality may not work as intended; and
- app blocking and location-based enforcement may not be instantaneous in every circumstance.
7. No Guarantee
We aim to make Friction useful and reliable, but we do not guarantee that the app will always be available, error-free, uninterrupted, or effective for every use case. Friction is a self-management tool, not a guaranteed enforcement, safety, or monitoring system.
8. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- use Friction for unlawful purposes;
- attempt to reverse engineer, interfere with, disrupt, or misuse the app except as permitted by applicable law;
- use the app in a way that violates Apple platform rules or the rights of others; or
- use the app as a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or emergency services.
9. Privacy
Your use of Friction is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
10. Third-Party Services
Friction may rely on Apple services and third-party providers such as RevenueCat. We are not responsible for third-party services, and their use may be subject to separate terms, conditions, and privacy policies.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Friction is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Friction shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, revenue, profits, goodwill, or business opportunities arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, Friction.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the total liability arising out of or relating to Friction will not exceed the amount you paid, if any, for the app or related paid features in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to Friction or certain features if necessary to protect the app, comply with law, address abuse, or respond to platform requirements. You may stop using Friction at any time by discontinuing use of the app and uninstalling it.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of Friction after updated Terms become effective means you accept the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms will be governed by the laws of Tennessee, excluding its conflict of laws rules, except to the extent applicable consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction require otherwise.
16. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, you can contact:
Friction
frictionapp@proton.me