Photo Vault & Parental Control Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for PhotoHide

Last updated: 16-March-2026

Effective date: 16-March-2026

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the PhotoHide mobile application ("App," "we," "us," or "our") on iOS devices. By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PhotoHide, you confirm that you:

- Are at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher).

- Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

- Are not prohibited from using the App under applicable law.

- Accept these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you are using the App on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

PhotoHide provides:

- Private vault: A secured area on your device to store photos, videos, documents, notes, contacts, and card information, protected by a passcode, pattern, and/or biometric lock.

- App lock and security: Options to lock the App and to use location-based lock (e.g. lock when leaving a chosen area).

- Parental Controls: Use of Apple’s Screen Time (Family Controls) APIs to manage which apps are allowed or blocked on the device (e.g. for supervised or family use), including scheduled and location-based restrictions.

- Optional features: Cloud backup, in-app chat (if available), alternate app icons, and other features as described in the App.

We may add, change, or discontinue features with reasonable notice where practical. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

3. Account and Device Responsibility

- You are responsible for keeping your device, passcode, and any account credentials secure. We are not liable for unauthorized access resulting from lost or shared credentials or device access.

- You are responsible for backing up your data. We are not liable for loss of data due to device failure, loss, or uninstall.

- Use of Parental Controls (Screen Time) is at your own responsibility. You must use it in compliance with Apple’s guidelines and applicable law.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:

- Use the App to store, share, or promote illegal content (e.g. content that infringes copyright, is obscene, exploits minors, or promotes violence or illegal activity).

- Circumvent or attempt to circumvent the App’s security or lock features for unauthorized access.

- Use the App to harass, defame, or harm others or to violate any third party’s rights.

- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code of the App except as permitted by law.

- Use automated means (e.g. bots, scrapers) to access or interact with the App without our permission.

- Use the App in any way that could damage, disable, or overburden our or any third party’s systems.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law.

5. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions

- Purchases: Some features may require a one-time purchase or subscription. Payment is processed by Apple. Apple’s payment terms and App Store terms apply.

- Refunds: Refund requests must be submitted to Apple (e.g. report a problem in your purchase history). We do not control Apple’s refund decisions.

- Subscription terms: If you subscribe, you will be charged per the plan you choose until you cancel. Cancellation must be done in your Apple ID subscription settings. No refunds for partial periods unless required by law or Apple policy.

- Price and availability: We may change prices and plan availability. Changes will not apply to your current subscription period without notice where required by law.

6. Intellectual Property

- The App (including design, text, graphics, logos, and software) is owned or licensed by us and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

- We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal (or household) use in accordance with these Terms.

- You do not acquire any ownership rights in the App. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the App except as expressly permitted.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS. USE OF THE APP AND ANY RELIANCE ON IT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

- WE (INCLUDING OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL) ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP.

- OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD 100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIABILITIES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (a) your use of the App; (b) your violation of these Terms or any law; (c) your violation of any third party right; or (d) any content or data you store or transmit through the App.

10. Termination

- You may stop using the App at any time and uninstall it from your device.

- We may suspend or terminate your access to the App (or any part of it) at any time, with or without cause or notice, including for violation of these Terms.

- Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases. Sections that by their nature should survive (e.g. Intellectual Property, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law, General) will survive termination.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

- These Terms are governed by the laws of [INSERT YOUR JURISDICTION, e.g. the State of Delaware, United States, or India], without regard to conflict of law principles.

- Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of [INSERT JURISDICTION]. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

If you are in the European Union or another jurisdiction with mandatory consumer protection laws, you may have additional rights under local law.

12. General

- Entire agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any in-app terms for specific features, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App.

- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

- Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

- Third-party rights: These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights except as expressly stated.

13. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms:

- Email: passionateinfotech@gmail.com

- In-app: Use the Bug Report or Contact option in the App settings.

We will try to respond to reasonable inquiries in a timely manner.

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