Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Dear Diary. These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Dear Diary mobile application ("App," "we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. Description of the App

Dear Diary is a private, offline-first journaling application for Android devices. The App allows you to:

• Create and manage daily diary entries with text, images, videos, and audio
• Track your moods with detailed notes and timestamps
• Create quick notes, checklists, and reminders
• Browse your journal entries by date using a calendar view
• Export mood reports in PDF, CSV, or JSON formats
• Secure your content with optional biometric authentication or password protection

All data is stored locally on your device using encrypted storage. The App operates entirely offline and does not require an internet connection or user account.

3. User Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Dear Diary. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18 years of age, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian to ensure you both understand them.

4. License to Use the App

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on your personal Android device solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the App
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the App
• Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (copyright, trademark, etc.) in the App
• Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

5. User Content and Ownership

Your Content

Dear Diary allows you to create and store content such as diary entries, mood logs, notes, images, videos, and audio recordings ("User Content"). You retain full ownership of all User Content you create in the App.

Our Rights

Because Dear Diary is a local-only, offline application, we do not have access to, store, or transmit any of your User Content. Your content remains exclusively on your device under your control. We do not claim any ownership rights to your User Content.

Responsibility for Content

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of creating, storing, or sharing it. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all User Content you create and that your use of the App does not violate any laws or infringe upon the rights of any third party.

6. Local-Only Data and Disclaimers

No Cloud Storage or Backup

Dear Diary stores all data locally on your device only. We do not provide cloud storage, automatic backups, or data synchronization across devices. It is your responsibility to:

• Protect your device from loss, theft, or damage
• Create manual backups of your data using the export feature if desired
• Understand that uninstalling the App will permanently delete all local data

Data Loss

We are not liable for any loss of User Content due to device failure, accidental deletion, software updates, operating system changes, or any other cause. You acknowledge that you use the App at your own risk and that you are responsible for maintaining your own backups.

7. Device Permissions

The App may request certain permissions to enable specific features:

• Camera: To capture photos or videos for your diary entries
• Microphone: To record audio notes
• Storage / File Access: To attach media files from your device and save exported reports
• Biometric Authentication: To enable fingerprint or face unlock for app access

These permissions are requested only when you use the related features and do not allow the App to transmit any data off your device. You can manage or revoke permissions at any time through your device settings.

8. No Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties that the App will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content or data

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US FOR THE APP (IF ANY).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dear Diary and its developers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the App
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of a third party

11. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it from your device. Uninstalling the App will permanently delete all local data stored by the App.

We reserve the right to discontinue the App or modify its features at any time without prior notice. If we discontinue the App, these Terms will remain in effect for any continued use of the App.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the App, legal requirements, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and post the updated Terms within the App.

Your continued use of the App after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If a dispute cannot be resolved amicably, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in India.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dear Diary regarding your use of the App and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: mydeardiaryjournal@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.

Summary

Thank you for using Dear Diary.