Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Griffin Long ("Developer," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the Risetide mobile application ("Application" or "App").

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not download, install, or use the Application.

You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms.

2. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Developer grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use the Application on compatible Apple devices that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes.

This license does not grant you any rights to:

• Use the Application for commercial purposes without prior written consent
• Distribute, sublicense, or transfer the Application to third parties
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Application
• Access or use the Application in violation of applicable laws or regulations

3. Restrictions on Use

You agree that you will not:

1. Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Application or any portion thereof;
2. Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of the Application;
3. Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Application;
4. Use the Application in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the functioning of the Application;
5. Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Application;
6. Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious material into the Application;
7. Use the Application for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, national, or international law;
8. Attempt to circumvent any technological measure implemented to protect the Application.

4. Accuracy of Information

The Application provides sunrise and sunset times, solar position data, and related astronomical calculations based on the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm. While we endeavor to provide accurate information:

We expressly disclaim any liability arising from decisions made based on information provided by the Application. Users are advised to verify critical timing information through official sources when accuracy is essential for safety or legal compliance.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Application and all content, features, and functionality thereof, including but not limited to all information, software, code, text, displays, graphics, photographs, video, audio, design, presentation, selection, and arrangement, are owned by the Developer, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

The name "Risetide," the Application icon, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Developer. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Developer.

6. Third-Party Services

The Application may integrate with or rely upon third-party services, including but not limited to Apple Core Location and Apple WeatherKit. Your use of such services is subject to the applicable terms and conditions of those third parties.

We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of any third-party services.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, the Developer's liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Developer's aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid for the Application in the twelve (12) months prior to the claim, or one hundred US dollars ($100.00), whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Developer and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your use of the Application;
• Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; or
• Any claim that your use of the Application caused damage to a third party.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Application immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Application will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Application shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the Application and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Application.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least thirty (30) days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use the Application after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Application.

15. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact: