Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Lock In Squad mobile application and related pages (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1) Eligibility and Accounts

You must be able to form a binding contract to use the Service. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under the age requiring parental consent in your region, use the app only with permission from a parent or guardian.

During signup, we ask you to confirm that you are 13 or older.

You are responsible for the accuracy of any information you provide and for maintaining the security of your device and account.

We may send verification emails to confirm that an address is yours. Verification codes expire after 10 minutes.

2) License and Restrictions

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the app on your devices for personal, non-commercial use.

Except where applicable law allows it, you may not copy, modify, reverse engineer or decompile the app or try to extract its source code. You also may not remove its proprietary notices, or rent, lease, sublicense, sell or redistribute the app or any part of it.

3) App Functionality and Limitations

The app provides focus tools, such as a timer, a stopwatch and optional blocking of the apps you pick (and, on Android, websites), and related features such as streaks, stats, friends, group sessions and customization.

App blocking has platform and device limitations. Some system apps, notifications and parts of the operating system may not be blockable. We do not guarantee that all distractions will be blocked.

Use the Service safely and lawfully. Do not use it while driving or in hazardous situations.

4) Sessions, Controls and Settings

You can choose timer or stopwatch mode. In timer mode, you choose the session's length.

The Lock out delay in Settings, from 1 to 30 seconds, sets how long you hold Lock Out to end a session.

Some settings and preferences may sync to your account so they match across your devices.

5) Ads

The free version shows ads. An ad may show when you end a timer early or lock out of a stopwatch session. Optional rewarded ads earn you 10 minutes each.

Ad personalization depends on your consent (Google's ads consent form and, on iPhone, Apple's tracking prompt) and your device settings. If you do not consent, you may receive non-personalized ads where applicable.

6) Premium

Premium is a one-time purchase through the App Store or Google Play. It removes ads, with a switch to turn them back on, and adds a Premium badge and the Diamond safe.

One purchase gives Premium to one Lock In Squad account, the account it was bought on. You can restore it on that account on any phone signed in to the same Apple or Google account. Other Lock In Squad accounts don't get it, including other accounts on the same phone. If you delete your account, you can restore the purchase on a new one.

Apple or Google handles payment, refunds and chargebacks under its own terms. If a purchase is refunded or charged back, we remove Premium from the account.

7) Virtual Currency ("Minutes")

You may earn "minutes" for focus sessions and other activities, or by watching rewarded ads, and spend them in the Shop. If the app and our server disagree about your balance, the server's balance applies.

Minutes have no cash value, cannot be transferred and cannot be redeemed for money or anything else of value. We may change how minutes are earned and spent, adjust balances for fraud or abuse, or discontinue minutes at any time.

8) Privacy and Consent

Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect and why, including account information (your email address and age confirmation), preferences (such as the apps you pick to block or allow), usage information (sessions, totals and streaks) and diagnostics.

You can manage ad and consent choices in Settings > Privacy and in your device settings. Some essential data may still be processed to provide core features and sync.

The Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

9) User Content and Feedback

If you submit feedback, support requests or other content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use it to operate, improve and promote the Service.

We don't tolerate objectionable content or abusive users. This covers what you post in the app, such as your name, bio, profile photo and group session names, and how you treat other people, including through nudges. Do not post content that is unlawful, harmful, infringing, hateful, sexual, violent or abusive, and do not harass anyone.

You can report a person or block them from their profile in the app. We review reports within 24 hours, remove content that breaks these Terms and may suspend or remove the account that posted it. We also check profile photos, names and bios automatically.

10) Prohibited Conduct

Do not misuse the Service. That includes interfering with its operation, getting around its technical measures, reverse engineering it, using it for illegal purposes, infringing the rights of others, and scraping it or accessing it by automated means without permission.

11) Ownership and IP

Lock In Squad, including all software, design, trademarks and content, is owned by us or our licensors and protected by law. No rights are granted except as expressly stated in these Terms.

12) Third-Party Services and Links

The Service works with other companies' services, such as Google Firebase and Google AdMob. Your use of those services may be subject to their terms and policies. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

13) Disclaimers

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation, features free of errors, complete blocking of apps or that the Service meets your requirements.

14) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we and our affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages, or for lost profits, data, goodwill or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service.

Our total liability for any claim is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid to use the Service in the 12 months before the claim, if any, or (b) USD $50, unless the law requires a different minimum.

15) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless us and our affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your content or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

16) Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or end your access, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or misuse the Service, or as needed for security, legal or operational reasons.

Upon termination, the license granted to you ends. Sections that by their nature should survive (such as ownership, disclaimers, limitations and indemnity) will survive.

17) Changes to the Service and Terms

Features may change, be suspended or be discontinued at any time. We may update these Terms. When we do, we'll change the effective date above and may give notice in the app or on the site for material changes. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

18) Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Where permitted, you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Local mandatory consumer protections still apply.

19) Contact

For questions or requests, use the Contact Us page or Send feedback in the app's Settings.