Terms of Service

Last updated: December 6, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Journal App, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this application.

Use License

Permission is granted to use Journal App for personal, non-commercial purposes. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the application materials
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
  • Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained in Journal App
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
  • Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
  • Use automated systems or bots to access the service

User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the service and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

User Content

You retain all rights to your journal entries, goals, voice recordings, and any other content you create, post, or store using our service ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant us a limited license to use, store, and process your content solely for the purpose of providing and improving our services.

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, or other rights of any person
  • Your User Content does not contain any unlawful, harmful, or objectionable material

Voice Journaling Features

Journal App offers voice journaling capabilities. By using these features, you agree to the following:

  • You consent to the recording and processing of your voice for transcription purposes
  • You will only record your own voice or have consent from any other individuals whose voices may be captured
  • Voice recordings are processed in real-time and transcriptions become part of your journal content
  • You are responsible for the content of your voice recordings
  • You will not use voice features to record confidential information belonging to others

We use speech-to-text technology to transcribe your recordings. While we strive for accuracy, transcriptions may contain errors. You are responsible for reviewing and correcting your transcribed content.

AI Coaching & Insights Features

Our AI-powered features, including coaching, weekly insights, and goal recommendations, are subject to the following terms:

Nature of AI Features

  • AI coaching is provided for informational and personal development purposes only
  • The AI coach does not provide professional therapy, medical advice, or psychological counseling
  • AI-generated insights are based on pattern recognition and may not always be accurate or applicable
  • You should not rely solely on AI recommendations for important life decisions

AI Coach Personalities

Journal App offers various AI coach personalities. These personalities:

  • Represent different coaching styles and approaches
  • Are AI-generated and do not represent real human coaches
  • May be changed or discontinued at our discretion
  • Should be chosen based on your personal preferences and needs

Weekly Insights

Weekly insights are automatically generated summaries of your journal entries:

  • Insights are generated using AI analysis of your journal content
  • The accuracy and relevance of insights depends on the content you provide
  • Insights are meant to enhance self-reflection, not replace professional guidance

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please contact your local emergency services or a qualified mental health professional immediately. The AI coach is not equipped to handle emergencies.

Goals & Progress Tracking

Journal App provides goal setting and progress tracking features:

  • You are responsible for setting realistic and achievable goals
  • Progress tracking is based on information you provide and may not reflect actual progress
  • Goal recommendations from AI are suggestions only and may not suit your circumstances
  • Milestones and deadlines are self-set and we do not guarantee achievement of any goals
  • You may link journal entries to goals; linked entries remain subject to User Content terms

Third-Party Integrations

Google Calendar Integration

When you connect your Google Calendar to Journal App:

  • You authorize us to access your calendar data according to the permissions you grant
  • Calendar data is used to provide context-aware coaching and insights
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share calendar information that may include events with others
  • We are not responsible for any issues arising from calendar integration, including scheduling conflicts
  • You may disconnect the integration at any time through your account settings

Google Authentication

If you choose to authenticate using Google:

  • You agree to Google's Terms of Service in addition to these terms
  • We receive basic profile information as authorized by you
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account
  • Changes to your Google account may affect your access to Journal App

General Third-Party Terms

Third-party integrations are provided "as is" and may be modified or discontinued. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or functionality of third-party services.

Theme Customization

Journal App allows you to customize the appearance of the application:

  • Theme customizations are stored with your account
  • Custom themes you create are for personal use only
  • We reserve the right to remove themes that violate our policies
  • Pre-made themes are provided by Journal App and may be modified or removed
  • Theme compatibility may vary across devices and browsers

Prohibited Uses

You may not use Journal App:

  • In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, another user, or any other person or entity
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the service
  • To attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the service or any other systems or networks
  • To use AI features to generate harmful, illegal, or misleading content
  • To share your account credentials with others
  • To abuse voice features by recording content that violates these terms
  • To manipulate or exploit the goal tracking system

Service Availability

We strive to maintain the availability of our service, but we do not guarantee that the service will always be available or uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of our service for business and operational reasons.

This includes, but is not limited to: AI coaching features, voice transcription, calendar integration, weekly insights, and theme customization. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of planned maintenance or significant service changes.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Journal App shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use of or inability to use the service
  • Any AI-generated content, advice, or recommendations
  • Errors in voice transcription
  • Third-party integration issues or data synchronization problems
  • Loss of journal entries, goals, or other user content
  • Unauthorized access to your account

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Journal App and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of the service, your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so through the account settings. Upon termination, your data will be handled according to our Privacy Policy.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect by posting on this page and/or sending you an email notification. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: wvparrone@gmail.com